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School: Abbeylara

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Abbeylara, Co. Longford
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John O' Meara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0765, Page 0631

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    A clock, because it always has its hands on its face.
    Ink ank under bank twenty out of one shank. Answer - a straw of oats.
    Black and white and red all over - Answer a news paper.
    Hairy in and hairy out and hairy into hairy mouth. Answer - a man putting on his sock.
    Which is the smallest bridge in the world? Answer - the bridge of your nose.
    What is it that has a tongue and cannot talk? Answer - a boot.
    As I went up Westminster Bridge, I met a Westminster scholar. He drew off his hat and drew off his coat and I told you the name of the scholar. Answer - Andrew.
    Which man in the army wears the biggest cap? Answer - The man with the biggest head.
    If a man got sixpence for walking a mile what would he get for walking a hundred miles? Answer -
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Caffrey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyboy, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Caffrey
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyboy, Co. Longford