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School: Robertstown, Naas (roll number 15655)

Location:
Robertstown, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
P. Ó Harachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0775, Page 217

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    Londonderry, Cork, and Kerry, spell me that without a K.
    That
    Why does water run down a hill?
    Because it can't run up it.
    What goes up a ladder with its head downwards?
    A nail in a man's boot.
    Why does a hen pick a pot?
    Because she can't lick it.
    Think thank under the bank ten drawing four.
    A woman milking a cow.
    What gets wider when you cut it?
    A grave.
    What is it that goes round the house all day, and sleeps in the corner by night?
    A tongs.
    What is it that has a face and does not speak?
    A clock.
    What sort of a stone would get in a river?
    A wet one.
    Why is an old maid so much like a (voul) volunteer?
    Because she is always ready to fight.
    Why does a cow leap over the hill?
    Because she can't leap under it.
    What's one half of the rainbow like?
    The other half.
    Why does a pig lick a trough?
    Because she can't pick it.
    How many sticks does a crow bring to his nest.
    None. Because he carries them all.
    What is it you would not like to have in the house and if you had it you would not give it away for the world.
    A bare head.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Mac Cann
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13