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School: Páirc an Iarla (roll number 9303)

Location:
Rathpeak, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Maonaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0273, Page 032

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  1. Riddles

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    Q Did you ever hear the tail of rabbit,
    A Its only a cut
    Q. What is the highest thing in a wood
    A. A cows lew
    Q Why does an ass cross the road
    A to get the other side
    Q Why does a hen pick a pot
    A because she cannot lick it.
    Q Why does a donkey eat thistles
    A Because he is an ass.
    Q As round as an apple as plump as a ball, can climb the Church over steeple and all.
    A The sun.
    Q What is it that is always walking with its head down
    A A nail in your boot
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Francis Kelly
    Age
    15
    Address
    Ballydangan, Co. Roscommon