School: Farnham
- Location:
- Farnham, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: F. Magahy
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“There are a large number of local riddles told around this district”
There are a large number of local riddles told around this district. They are as follows:-
Question. What gets larger the more you take from it.
Answer. A hole
Q What sleeps at night with its finger in its eye
A The crook
Q What goes round and round the floor dragging its pudding's after
A A hen with a flock of chickens
Q What goes round and round the floor and sleeps in the centre at night
A The [?]
Q Black and white and red all over.
A The newspaper(continues on next page)