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School: Cnapach (Crappagh) (roll number 7529)

Location:
Crappagh, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mrs Horan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0949, Page 291

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    One half living, the other half dead & a tail wagging?
    A dog licking a pot.
    Head like a thimble, tail like a rat, you could guess forever but you couldn't guess that?
    A Pipe
    What goes round & round the house and a harrow after it?
    Hen and flock of chickens.
    Black & white went up the hill. Black came back, but white sat still?
    Hen laying an egg.
    Patches & patches without stitches
    Riddle me that & I'll give you a pair of breeches?
    A Cabbage-head.
    As I went thro' yon guttery gap,
    I met my Uncle Davy,
    I took of his cap & sucked his blood
    And left him lying aisy.
    Bottle of Stout.
    What does a lady look for but hopes not to find.
    A hole in her stocking.
    Blackie within & blackie without, four corners round about
    Turf.
    Riddle me, riddle me ree
    What has an eye & can't see?
    An Needle.
    What do you see every day yet never saw before?
    A Dog's tail.
    What's full & holds more?
    Pot full of potatoes can hold water.
    Why is marriage a failure?
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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
    M.J. Mc Goldrick
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockcor, Co. Monaghan
    Collector
    Peter Mc Gorman
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumary, Co. Monaghan