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School: The Vale (An Gleann)

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Leiter, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
S. Ó Brolcháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1010, Page 331

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    Q. As round as an apple as flat as a pan one side a woman and the other a man.
    A. An English penny.
    Q. Long and narrow, tall & thin cause many a man to fall.
    A. A gun
    Q. Why does a hen go across the road.
    A. To get to the other side.
    Q. Why does a chimney smoke.
    A. Because it cannot chew.
    Q. Why does a hen pick a pot.
    A. Because she can't lick it.
    Q. Riddle mór riddle mór ambree what has eyes and cannot see.
    A. Scissors.
    Q. What is the shyest thing in the world.
    A. A clock because it keeps its hands around its face.
    Q. What goes around the word and cannot move.
    A. The roads.
    Q. What is full and can hold more.
    A. A pot of potatoes.
    Q. What goes about from place to place & brings its house on its back
    A. A Snail.
    Q. When is the pony like a mouse.
    A. In a trap.
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