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School: St Johnston (2)

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Saint Johnstown, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
S. Mac Giolla Bhríghde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1106, Page 85

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    Guesses
    Guess: What is everybody doing at the same time?
    Answer: Growing older.
    Guess: I ran till I got it, I sat down and looked for it, and when I couldn't find it I ran home with it. What is it?
    Answer: A thorn in my foot.
    Guess: What has teeth but cannot eat?
    Answer: A comb.
    Guess: What has a mouth but cannot speak?
    Answer: A river.
    Guess: Where was Moses when he was smoking his pipe?
    Answer: Behind it.
    Guess: What ships does everyone like to avoid?
    Answer: Hardships
    Guess: Which is the eldest tree?
    Answer: The elder.
    Guess: What has wings but cannot fly?
    Answer: A Cart
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Charles Curran
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Treansallagh, Co. Donegal