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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 86

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  1. Guesses (continued)

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    Guess: What (what) walks with it's head down?
    Answer: A nail in a boot.
    Guess: Who was the first fiddler and what was his tune?
    Answer: The wind when it whistled over the hills and far away.
    Guess: What is that which everyone wishes for and yet tries to get rid of?
    Answer: A good Appetite.
    Guess: Why is the letter "P" like a selfish friend?
    Answer: It has the first in pity and the last help.
    Guess: What can go up the chimney down but can't come down the chimney up?
    Answer: An Umbrella.
    Guess: What has an eye yet cannot see?
    Answer: A needle.
    Guess: What has feet but cannot walk?
    Answer: A pot.
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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