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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

Location:
Granard, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. Conception
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 007

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    7
    never touches the house? Ans. Air.
    What turns without moving?
    Ans. Milk
    What goes up the ladder, up the ladder, and never is seen.?
    Ans. A knife in a man's pocket.
    Two people joined together, and only touches one. Ans. Marriage ring.
    How is the letter "F" like a cow's tail.
    Ans. It is at the end of beef.
    How is the letter "D" like a contrary child. Ans. It makes ma mad.
    Two black men, and one white man in a car, the black men ate the white man; what was the number of the car. Ans. 281
    What is the smallest bridge in the world. Ans. The bridge of your nose.
    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
    Kathleen Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Granard, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr Donnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Granard, Co. Longford