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School: Ceapach an tSeagail

Location:
Cappataggle, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Antoine Ó Monacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0045, Page 0014

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Never touches the fire.
    A cake in an oven.
    What turns without stirring?
    Milk.
    Long legs, short thighs, small head and no eyes.
    A tongs.
    Why does a cow look over the ditch?
    Because she can't look under it.
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  2. Riddles

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    Patch after patch without any stitches
    Riddle me that and I'll buy you a pair of breeches.
    A head of cabbage.
    What is it that always walks with its head down?
    A nail in your boot.
    Why does the hen cross the road?
    Because the road can't cross her.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymabilla, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr Martin Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymabilla, Co. Galway