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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (roll number 5215)

Location:
Ballina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
John McGee
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Why does a hen pick a pot?
    Ans. Because she cannot lick it.
    Why does a hen go over the ditch?
    Ans. Because she cannot go under it.
    A hard working father, a lazy old mother and twelve little children all the same colour.
    Ans. A Clock
    A blind beggar had a brother, the blind beggar's brother died, what is the blind beggar to the brother.
    Ans. His sister
    Why is Garden St., like the asylum.
    Ans. Because there is "Fits" in it.
    Why do you go to bed?
    Ans. Because the bed won't go to you.
    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
    E Kelly
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Mayo