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School: Killmallock Convent School

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Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
An tSr. Dimpna
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  1. Riddles Heard Locally (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    Why does a hen cross the road?
    Answer = Because she wants to get to the other side.
    What part of a cow goes over the ditch first?
    Answer = Her breath.
    Which is the best way to make a trousers last?
    Answer = Make the coat and vest first.
    What is taken before you get it?
    Answer = Your photograph.
    When is a lamp in a bad temper?
    Answer = When it is put out.
    When is a man not a man?
    Answer = When he is a -shaving.
    'Tis in 'tis out, 'tis like a trout 'tis slippery wet and greasy.
    Answer = Your tongue.
    Headed like a thimble, tailed like a rat, you may guess forever but you will not guess that.
    Answer = A smoking pipe.
    (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
    Maureen O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ballingaddy North, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Winefrid O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Address
    Ballingaddy North, Co. Limerick