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School: Saints Peter & Paul, Balbriggan

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Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
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Bean Uí Chorcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0783, Page 392

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    night. ?
    The blind
    What is the most dangerous time of the year?
    Spring. Because the cowslips about, the bull-rush is out - and the buds are shooting.
    What is the greatest wonder on the map of Europe
    Hungary, because it did not eat Turkey
    What is taken from you before you get it?
    Your photo.
    Why does a hen pick a pot?
    Because she cannot lick it.
    What is the difference between a communist and a neglected poet
    A communist is red before he is dead, a neglected poet is read sfter he is dead.
    What does an artist like to draw best?
    His salary, of course.
    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
    Patricia Curtis
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dublin Street, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mr Curtis
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dublin Street, Co. Dublin