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School: Termonfeckin

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Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
Teacher:
T. Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0675, Page 217

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  1. Local Riddles (continued)

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    48. Q. Londonderry, Cork, and Kerry spell me that without a K?
    A. That.
    49. Q. What has two tongues and cant speak?
    A. A Boot.
    50. Q. Why does a hen pick a dish?
    A. Because she cant lick it.
    51. Q. A little wood a little house without a fire?
    A. A Cage.
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  2. Local Riddles

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    52 Q. Why does a cow look over a ditch.
    A. Because she cannot look under it.
    53 A. Hairy all over rough in the skin two things shaking and one letting in.
    A A pig eating its food.
    54 Q. Why is a loaf on top of a house compared to a race horse.
    A. Because it is high bread.
    55 Q. Deep it is, and damp it is, and fit for any lord it is
    A. A grave.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Quail
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mr L. Quail
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Termonfeckin, Co. Louth