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School: Loughduff (B.)

Location:
Loughduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Ó Heidhin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0988, Page 004

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    17. As I went into a field of oats I picked up a thing that any man could eat, it was neither fish, flesh or bone, and in three weeks it walked along.
    Ans. An Egg.
    18. What is it that God can't do?
    Ans. Make two hills without a hollow.
    19. What never was? nor never will
    Ans. A mouses nest in a cats ear.
    20. How many sides has a mug
    Ans. Two, Inside and outside.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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