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School: Ballyjamesduff Convent

Location:
Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. Mary Theresa
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    (17) Ques
    Why is Ireland compared with a bottle?
    Ans Because there is a cork in the end of it.
    (18) Ques.
    What is everybody doing at the one time?
    Ans. Getting older.
    (19) There was a little house and it would not hold a mouse and it has as many windows as the Lord Mayor's house.
    Ans. A Thimble.
    (20) Ques.
    Often given but seldom taken.
    Ans. Advice.
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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