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School: Lios an Chairn (roll number 10390)

Location:
Lissacarn, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Liam Ó Fuaráin
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    How do you get down off an ass?
    Ans. It's not down that is on him it's hair
    Lock at my face and I am every body scratch my back and I am no body?
    Ans. A Mirror.
    Why does a chimney smoke?
    Ans. Because it cannot chew.
    Why is a row of railway Carrages like a blanket?
    Ans. Because they cover sleepers.
    Why is the letter K like a pig's tail?
    Ans. Because it is the end of pork.
    What artist can draw and paint at the same time?
    Ans. A man drawing his breath while he is painting
    Where do you land first when you get off the ship?
    Ans. On your feet.
    Why does a hen pick a pot?
    Ans. Because she cant lick it.
    What turns and never moves?
    Ans Milk.
    As round as an apple as deep as a cup all the men in derry could not lift it up
    Ans. A spring well.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lissacarn, Co. Leitrim