School: St Columb's Moville

Location:
Moville, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Hamilton Stewart
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    R. Why does a hen lay an egg in a nest.
    A. Because, it wouldn't lay it in the river.
    R. Why does a hen pick a pot
    A. because it cannot lick it.
    R. Patch upon patch, Without any stiches, Answer me that, And I'll give ye my britches.
    A. A cabbage.
    R. As I went through the slippery slap, I met my Uncle Davie, I cut of his head and sucked his blood, And left him lying easy.
    A. A bottle of whiskey.
    R. What corn is doubled by taking away a half.
    A. A half-penny.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hamilton Stewart
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moville, Co. Donegal