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School: Baltrasna (roll number 4086)

Location:
Baltrasna, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Shuibhne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0716, Page 289

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    10/ As I went up to my grand-mothers gap I met my Uncle David I cut his throat and I sucked his blood and left him lying easy?
    Ans. A blackberry
    11/ A housefull a roomfull but can't catch a spoolfull?
    Ans. Smoke
    12/ What has two eyes and can't see?
    Ans. A scissors.
    13/ Headed like a thimble tailed like a rat you may guess for ever but you will not guess that
    Ans. A pipe.
    14/ Why does a hen pick a pot?
    Ans. Because she can't lick it.
    15/ Why is a clock the shyest thing in the world?
    Ans. Because it always keeps its hands to its face.
    16/ What is full and holds more?
    Ans. A pot full of potatoes when you pour water in.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thommie Flood
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Murrens, Co. Meath