School: Lisacul (B.) (roll number 13047)
- Location:
- Lisacul, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Liam Forde
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0239, Page 076
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- Many riddles are told in every village.
Why does a cow look over the ditch?
Because she cannot look under it.
Why does a hen cross the road?
To get to the other side.
A flock of white sheep upon a red hill here they go there go now they stand still.
Your teeth?
Why does a donkey prefer thistles to corn?
Because he is an ass.
When was beef the higest it had ever been?
When the cow jumped over the moon.
What is everybody doing at the same time?
Growing old.
Whey is a dog like a tree?
Because both have a bark.
Under the fire over the fire and never touches the fire?
A cake in an oven.
- Collector
- Gerard King
- Gender
- Male
