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School: Clochar Muire, Tobar an Choire (roll number 12166)

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Tobercurry, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Nioclás
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    Two cripples ran for the police
    And two dummies said "Hurry on"
    (A lie)
    When is a blow from a lady welcome?
    (When she strikes you agreeably)
    What relation is the door mat to the scraper?
    (A step farther)
    What is full of holes and yet holds water?
    (A sponge)
    What man wears his hat before the king?
    (The coachman)
    What is always behind time?
    (The back of the clock)
    Collected by the Pupils. Convent N.S.
    Written by Kathleen Davey, Tubbercurry.
    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
    Kathleen Davey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tobercurry, Co. Sligo