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School: Mághthobair (Mohober), Dúrlas Éile (roll number 7048)

Location:
Mohober, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máirtín Ó Mathghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0562, Page 037

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0562, Page 037

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    Black and white and read all over? A newspaper
    Why does a hen pick a bucket? Because she couldn't lick it
    Why does the hen cross the road? To get to the other side
    What happens a diamond when it is put in water? It becomes wet
    What can you be tomorrow that you cannot be today? Older
    What goes up when the rain comes down? Umbrella
    What hand do you stir tea with? Neither; with a spoon
    Why did the top run? Because it saw the kitchen sink
    What is that which we often return but must never borrow? Thanks
    Goes up white and comes down yellow? Egg
    Long and narrow thin and tall many a man caused to fall?
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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
    Ena Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ballintaggart, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballintaggart, Co. Tipperary