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School: Baile Uí Fhiacháin

Location:
Newport, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
T. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088, Page 039

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  1. Local Riddles (continued)

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    Why does a cow look over a ditch?
    Answer: because she cannot look under it.
    As round as an apple as deep as a pail and it never calls out until it is caught by the tail?
    Answer: a bell.
    Why is a window always miserable?
    Answer: because it is full of pains.
    Riddle me Riddle me what is that over the head and under the hat?
    Answer: the hair of your head.
    What goes up a ladder with their heads downwards?
    Answer: the nails of your shoes.
    Four stick standers four nelly anders two crookers two lookers and a fly whip?
    Answer: a cow.
    What is it to cut a bit off it and is would make it long?
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English