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School: Kishikirk, Caherconlish (roll number 553)

Location:
Kishyquirk, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Mrs. Margt. Portley
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    11. What did the kettle say to the pot?
    (Please keep away and don't blacken me.)
    12. When was beef the highest? (When the cow jumped over the moon.)
    13. I have a little sister, she sits on the grass, she has twenty-four elbows and one face. (A thistle)
    14. Why must you carry an umbrella out? (Because it won't go out for you).
    15. How many sides to a pot? (Two, inside and out)
    16. What part of a cow goes over the ditch first? ( Her breath)
    17. Why does a hen pick the pot? (Because she can't lick it)
    18. Why does the hen cross the road? (To get to the other side)
    19. Twentysick sheep went out a gap, one died how many came back?
    (Nineteen)
    20. What goes up when the rain comes down? (Umbrella)
    21. What does mother look for
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English