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School: Carrigaline (C.) (roll number 13513)

Location:
Carrigaline, Co. Cork
Teachers:
Mrs O' Sullivan Mrs Tully
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    A A Star
    Q Riddle me, riddle me randy o, my father gave me seeds to sow, the ground was white and the seeds were black riddle me, riddle me, randy o.?
    A A newspaper.
    Q A little red cow standing by the wall, drinks all she gets and eats nothing at all.?
    A A lamp.
    Q What is one half the moon like?
    A Like the other half.
    Q What is smaller than an ants mouth?
    A The thing it eats
    Q What goes up when rain comes down?
    A An umbrella.
    Q Why do you carry an umbrella?
    A Because it can not walk.
    Q Why is a cloud like a King?
    A Because it reigns over people.
    Q What runs but never walk?
    A A tap.
    Q What part of a cow goes over the ditch first?
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    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
    Peggy Conroy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmoney, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Michael Tobin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Kilmoney, Co. Cork