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School: Clara (2)

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Clara, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Thomáis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0807, Page 463

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  2. Riddles

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    The riddles I know are:
    Question: Why is postage stamp like a donkey?
    Answer: One you lick with a stick the other you stick with lick?
    Question: What goes round the house and round the house and stops in a corner.?
    Answer: A sweeping brush.
    Question: What asks no questoins but gets many answers?
    Answer: A door
    Question: What always walks with its head down?
    Answer: A nail in your foot.
    Question: What is black and white and read all over?
    Answer: A Newspaper
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