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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 04_009

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    head of cabbages.
    What asks no questions but requires many answers? Ans. A doorbell.
    What is the strongest creature in the world?
    Ans. A snail because he carries his house on his back.
    What is the lightest thing you could have in your pocket?
    Ans. A hole.
    Which is the laziest class of people?
    Ans. Tall people because they are always longest in bed.
    What tune makes everybody glad?
    Ans. For-tune.
    Which is the quickest way to get from Dover to France?
    Ans. Cross out the "D" and you'll get over at once.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Ní Longáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Haggard, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr Edward Long
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Haggard, Co. Kilkenny