School: Ballymartle (roll number 7361)

Location:
Ballymartle, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Patrick Kelleher

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Riddles

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0322, Page 051

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1. As I went over Riverstick bridge I saw a black man standing. I cut off his head and drank his blood and left his body standing
Answer. A bottle of stout.
2. Would you rather a bone without meat or a bare bone
Answer. A bone without meat because there could be a lot of fish on it
3. Where was Moses when the light went out
Answer. He was in the dark.
4. Why does a hen peck a pot
Answer. Because she could not lick it
5. What is it that a cow has and no other animal ever had it
Answer. a calf

Collector
Cait Daly
Gender
female
Address
Corruragh, Co. Cork
Informant
Tim Daly
Relation
parent
Gender
male
Address
Corruragh, Co. Cork
Language
English