School: Rathdowney (B.) (roll number 15595)

Location:
Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Héigceartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0828, Page 026

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  1. Ques; How would a man have eggs without hens.
    Ans; Rear Ducks.
    Ques; When rain comes down what goes up?
    Ans; Umbrellas.
    Ques; I have three dogs at home, Flip,Flap and Fiddle, Which is the bitche's name, I told you that in the riddle.
    Ans; Which.
    Ques; Why does anyone go to bed?
    Ans; Because the bed will not come to him.
    Ques; What is the last thing anyone takes off when getting into bed.
    Ans; His feet off the floor.
    Ques; What runs without feet?
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael O' Malley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathdowney, Co. Laois