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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 011

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  1. Bornacoola Riddles (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    Tears.
    If a farmer raises a dozen acres of wheat in dry weather, what will he raise in wet weather?
    His umbrella.
    What key is best for unlocking the tongue?
    Whiskey.
    Why is a plum-pudding like an ocean?
    Because it contains many currants.
    If you had a match to light a fire, to light a lamp, to light a piece of paper, which would you light first?
    The match.
    A beautiful maid in a garden was laid, she was as fair as the flowers in the morn. 'Twas the first time in her life she became a wife, and she died before she was born.
    Eve.
    If you build a house from here to Galway, what height would it be?
    The height of nonsense.
    If it takes two and a half yards of cloth to make a suit, what will it take to make a waistcoat?
    A tailor.
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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