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School: Tarmon (roll number 13997)

Location:
Tarmon, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
P. Layden
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    Why is the drummer the fastest man in the world.
    Ans Because time beats all men and the drummer beats time.
    What is it the more you take the more you leave behind.
    Ans footsteps
    Spell the red rogue of the world in three letters.
    Ans fox.
    Long legs crooked tighs small head and no eyes.
    Ans A tongs
    What will go up the chimney down and will not go down the chimney up.
    Ans An umbrella.
    Spell black water in three letters.
    Ans ink
    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
    Informant
    Dan Gralton
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Falty, Co. Leitrim