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School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

Location:
Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0693, Page 074

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Answer: To let you pass through.
    No. 7
    Why is a hen always tidy?
    Answer: Because she always carries a comb with her.
    No. 8
    When is a Civic Guard like an Irishman
    Answer: When he is pat-rolling
    No. 9
    On what toe does a corn never grow.
    Answer: Mistletoe
    No. 10
    What is no use until broken
    Answer: An egg
    No. 11
    If a fire, tongs, a ton of coal and a range come to £6 what will the ton of coal come to
    Answer: Ashes
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killyon, Co. Meath
    Informant
    James Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killyon, Co. Meath