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School: Leatbeg (roll number 16146)

Location:
Leat Beg, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Mrs Peoples
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    When is a road bad tempered.
    Answer. When it is a "cross road".
    What can you put into a tea cup that you cannot take out.
    Answer. A crack
    How could you compare an oak tree to a tight fitting shoe.
    Answer. One makes acorns and the other makes corns ache.
    What is high in the middle and rou (?)(round ?) at both ends.
    Answer. Ohio.
    What pets is it not cruel to tread on.
    Answer. Carpets.
    'Tis in every mountain,
    It is not in every hill,
    'Tis in America but Ireland wants it still?
    Answer. The letter m.
    On what car would you cross a river when there is no bridge?
    Answer. A ford.
    How could you compare a donkey to a postage stamp?
    Answer. The stamp goes on with a lick and the donkey goes on with a stick.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Morrow
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Leat Beg, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    William Morrow
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    59
    Address
    Leat Beg, Co. Donegal