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School: Crowenstown

Location:
Crowinstown Little, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
M. Ní Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0724, Page 192

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Why is the letter "t" like an island?
    Because it is in the middle of water.
    Why does a dog lick a pot?
    Because he cannot pick it.
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  2. Riddles

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    Why is a racehorse compared to a loaf on a steeple?
    Because it is high bread.
    How many cows tails would tip the moon?
    One if it was long enough.
    Round and sound and a half a pound and its not two ounces weight?
    Half a sovereign.
    Up high, down low, wears boots and has none?
    A football.
    Cisily Sage she carries her cage, she lives a little below the well, all of her children die of age, but she remains there still?
    An apple tree.
    What is it that bears but never blossoms?
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Bray
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Martinstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    John Bray
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Martinstown, Co. Westmeath