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School: Uragh (B.)

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Uragh, Co. Cavan
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S. Ó Connachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0968, Page 240

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  1. Local Riddles (continued)

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    46. What goes to Dublin without ever moving?
    Ans. The road.
    47. How many feet have forty sheep a shepherd and his dog?
    Ans;- Two.
    48. Spell broken ditches in three letters:
    Ans GAP.
    49. What is closed when it is open and open when it is closed?
    Ans. Railway gates.
    50 As I went up to Dublin I met a little preacher, I put him in my pocket afraid the ducks would eat him
    Ans:- A frog.
    51. It's a round as an apple, as deep as a pail, it never cries out till it's caught be the tail.
    Ans:0 A Bell.
    52 Long Tom with a big red nose, the quicker he runs the shorter he goes.
    Ans:- A candle
    53. I went up the road and down the road and I carried the road on my back.
    And:- A ladder.
    54 I went out to view the orchard. I saw a tree with apples on it and I took no apples off it nor I left no apples on it:
    Ans:- There were two apples on it and I took one off.
    55 On what side of the mug is the handle?
    Ans:- On the outside.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Mc Govern
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Cornalon, Co. Cavan