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School: Cloonmorris (roll number 12496)

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Cloonmorris, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Michael J. Conboy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0219, Page 005

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  1. Bornacoola Riddles

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    What is the shyest thing in a house?
    The clock, because it tries to cover its face with its hands.
    Why is a dog's tail like the heart of a tree?
    Because its farthest from the bark.
    Why is your ankle between your knee and your foot?
    To keep the calf from eating the corn.
    What's nothing?
    A footless stocking without a leg.
    Why did the penny stamp?
    Because the threepenny bit.
    Which T.D wears the biggest hat?
    The one with the biggest head.
    What must you do before going down some steps?
    Go up.
    What is it, that the more is taken out of it, the bigger it gets?
    A well.
    What are the three things which cannot be found?
    A shoe for the foot of a mountain, a towel to wipe the face of the earth and a sheet to cover the bed of the ocean.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Beirne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonmorris, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Thomas Beirne
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    44
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Cloonmorris, Co. Leitrim