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School: Lattoon

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An Leatóin, Co. an Chabháin
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P. Ó Hiorraí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1001, Page 292

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    20. What is it that a man has not, never can have, but yet can give to a lady?
    Ans. A husband.
    21. What goes round and round the house and sleeps in the corner at night?
    Ans. A broom.
    22. A big bellied father and a long legged mother,
    Three little children and them all like other.
    Ans. A pot and pot hooks.
    23. What goes up a ladder and it's head down?
    Ans. A nail in a man's boot.
    23. As I went up to yonder hill,
    I met my uncle Davy.
    I took off his hat and I sucked his blood
    And left him lying 'aisy'.
    Ans. A blackberry.
    24. What goes round and round the house,
    And sleeps out at night?
    Ans. A puss
    25. There were two black men and a white man in a car,
    If the two black men ate the white man, what was
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    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edward Mc Evoy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Leatóin, Co. an Chabháin