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School: Cill Bheoláin (B.), Áth an Mhuilinn, Ráth Luirc

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Kilbolane, Co. Cork
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Tadhg Ó Séaghdha
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    "Riddle me, riddle me, what is that?
    Over the head & under the hat? = The hair
    I have a little house and a mouse couldn't fit in it.
    And all the men in Ireland couldn't count the windows in it? = A thimble
    Humpy Dumpy sat on a wall,
    Humpy Dumpy got a great fall, &
    All the King's horses & all the King's men
    Couldn't put Humpy Dumpy togther again? = A broken egg.
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  2. A Collection of Riddles

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    Why do people buy shoes? = Because they do not expect them for nothing
    Why is an angry man like fifty nine minutes past 12? = Because he is going to
    strike one.
    What is the difference between a postmaster and a schoolmaster ? = A postmaster sticks with a slap & a schoolmaster slaps with a stick
    Why is toffee like a racehorse? = Because the more you 'lick' it the faster it goes
    What goes from London to Brighton without moving? = The railway lines.
    What does a blind man not feel but can 'see'? = A good joke.
    Who can marry & is single all his life? = A priest.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William O' Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Milford, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs J.H. O' Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Milford, Co. Cork