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School: Muine Mór

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Meenymore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Liam Ó Briain
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    One half dead the other half living and a tail wagging?
    Ans. A dog with his head in a pot.
    What is always running in a trap and never gets caught in it?
    Ans. A horse.
    As round as an apple as deep as a cup all the men in Derry would not lift it up?
    Ans. A well.
    As round as an apple as flat as a pan one side a woman and the other a man?
    Ans. A penny.
    What always walks with it's head down?
    Ans. A nail in your boot.
    What has four legs a head
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Anne Mac Morrow
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortnalibbert, Co. Leitrim