School: Woodland (roll number 8464)

Location:
Woodland, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Mrs Crossan
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    (A bed)
    (9) Where did the rooster crow that all the world heard him?
    (In Noah's Ark)
    (10) How could you compare a lame dog to a school master?
    (Because they put down three and carry one)
    (11) What side of the sheep is the wool on?
    (The outside)
    (12) What has a person to give away before he gets it?
    (His photograph)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. (1) Hairy out and hairy in. Lift your leg and push it in.
    (A woollen stocking)
    (2) A bannock of bread and a sheetful of crumbs.
    (The moon and the stars)
    (3) Why does a clock look shy?
    (Because it always keeps its hand on its face)
    (4) What has eyes that cannot see?
    (A potato)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edward Doherty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cashelshanaghan, Co. Donegal