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School: Aughrim (B.)

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Eachroim, Co. Chill Mhantáin
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Hoichir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0921, Page 118

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    (19) What is always behind time?
    The back of a clock.
    (20) What goes all around the house, around the house and sleeps in the corner at night?
    A brush.
    (21) What is that which is full in the day and empty at night?
    A shoe.
    (22) What is that you have and I haven't but I make more use of than you?
    Your name.
    (23) What goes into the water red and comes out black?
    A burning coal.
    (24) Why do we carry an umbrella?
    Because it cannot walk.
    (25) What has a head but not a face?
    A Match.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Eachroim, Co. Chill Mhantáin