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School: An Druipseach

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Dripsey, Co. Cork
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Seán Ó Tuathaigh
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    1.
    What is it that the queen of England gave to the queen of Spain a bottomless vessel to put flesh and blood into it.
    Answer : A ring.
    2.
    Why is the letter "K" like a pigs tail.
    Answer : Because it is at the end of pork.
    3.
    What is it that the cat has that any other animal has not.
    Answer : Kittens.
    4.
    Why are old stockings like dead men.
    Answer : Because they go into holes.
    5.
    What is the shiest thing in the house.
    Answer : The clock.
    6.
    One behind two ducks, one before two ducks and one in the middle, how many ducks are there.
    Answer : Three ducks.
    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
    Eileen Ring
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismahane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Ellen Ring
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismahane, Co. Cork