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School: An Gleanntán, Lombardstown

Location:
Glantane, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Colmáin
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Q. Little red Nancy with a little red nose, the longer she stands the quicker she goes.
    A. A candle.
    Q. What has an eye but cannot see?
    A. A needle.
    Q. Why should a hen never have untidy feathers?
    A. Because she always carries a comb.
    Q. What goes with the car, comes with the car, is of no use to the car and yet the car cant go without it?
    A. Noise.
    Q. Which is the best Board of Health?
    A. The cupboard.
    Q. Which key is hardest to turn?
    A. A Donkey.
    Q. Which key do men like best?
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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
    Eibhlín Ní Chonaill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lackendarragh, Co. Cork