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School: Drumcormack (roll number 13201)

Location:
Drumcormick, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Nora Healy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0285

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    One from a bald head.
    25
    Why is a blockhead deserving of promotion?
    Because he is equal to any post.
    26
    What grows bigger as you contract it?
    Debt.
    27
    Why is a dog's tail like the heart of a tree?
    Because it's farthest away from the bark.
    28
    What is that will be yesterday and was tomorrow?
    Today
    29
    Why is a washerwoman like Saturday?
    because she brings in the close (clothes) of the week.
    30
    If you were to bore a hole right through the earth to Australia where would you come out?
    Out of the hole of course.
    31
    Why are worn out clothes like children without parents?
    Because they are left off'uns (orphans).
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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
    Kathleen Candon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bricklieve, Co. Sligo