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School: Ballyjamesduff Convent

Location:
Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. Mary Theresa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0997, Page 012

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Ans.
    Because there is a Goldrick in it (Gold - rick)
    (6) Ques.
    Why is Main Street compared with a zoo.?
    Ans. Because there are Campbell's in it.
    (7) Ques.
    Why are all people in Water - Lane good singers.?
    Ans Because there is a Trainor in it.
    (8) Ques
    Why is Granard St. compared with a river.?
    Ans Because there are Floods in it
    (9) Ques
    Why is Market Street compared with Scotland?
    Ans. Because there are Highlands in it
    (10) Ques.
    Why does a donkey eat thistles?
    Ans. Because he is an ass.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr John Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan