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School: Finea (roll number 10599)

Location:
Finnea, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Kathleen Hackett
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    Ans. A blizzard.
    23. What is the difference between a schoolmaster and an engine-driver?
    Ans. One trains the mind the other minds the train.
    24. What goes into the water red and comes out black?
    Ans. A coal.
    25. Why does a cow look over the wall?
    Ans. Because she can't look under it.
    26. Why is the letter "K" like a pig's tail?
    Ans. Because it's in the end [of] pork.
    27. Why is the feathers of a hen always smooth?
    Ans. Because she always carries a comb.
    28. I went to the wood and got it I sat down and looked for it I couldn't get it so I took it home with me?
    Ans. A thorn.
    29. Black as ink white as milk hops on the road like hailstones?
    Ans. A magpie.
    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
    Mary Coughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Finnea, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Coughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Finnea, Co. Westmeath