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School: Loughduff (C.)

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Loughduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chonghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0987, Page 163

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    Why does a hen pick a pot?
    Answer - Because she cannot lick it.
    Which is the longest letter in the English language?
    Answer - Smiles, because there is a mile between the first and the last letter.
    Why does a cow look over the ditch?
    Answer - Because she cannot look under it.
    A herring and a half for three halfpence How many for one shilling?
    Answer - One dozen.
    What talks but never walks?
    Answer - A gramaphone.
    What is as small as a mouse, and fills the house?
    Answer - The light of the lamp.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Cadden
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Edward Cadden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Loughdawan, Co. Cavan