School: Drumaweir (roll number 5228)

Location:
Drumaweer, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Aodh Ó Dómhnaill
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  1. Riddles
    17-1-38
    When was the beef the highest?
    When the cow jumped over the moon.
    What do we see every day? The king seldom sees it and god never sees it.
    Our own equals.
    Which key is the hardest to turn?
    A donkey.
    What would a cat wet her paws for?
    A fish.
    Why is a long man lazier than a short one?
    Because he is longer in bed.
    Why does a hen cross the road?
    To get to the other side.
    James Diver
    Standard V11
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Diver
    Gender
    Male