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School: Ballinvally (B.) (roll number 931)

Location:
Ballinvally, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Healy
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    Riddles
    What is that which divides by uniting and unites by dividing?
    Answer - A scissors.
    Why did Adam bite the apple Eve gave him?
    Ans. Because he had no knife.
    What goes up when the rain goes down?
    Ans. An umbrella.
    What goes up the ladder with its head down?
    Ans. Nails in a man's boot.
    What roof lets in no rain?
    Ans. The roof of your mouth.
    As round as an apple,
    As flat as a pan,
    (continues on next page)
    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
    John Fitzsimons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killadoughran, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Peter Fitzsimons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killadoughran, Co. Westmeath