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School: Clonard (roll number 16067)

Location:
Clonard, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Fithcheallaigh
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    I met a man with a little red coat with a stick in his hand and a stone in his throat. What was he. Ans. A cherry.
    What is the shyest thing in the house. Ans. The clock, because it always has its hands to its face.
    What odd number becomes even (beheaded) when beheaded. Ans. Seven
    Why is a loaf like a singing lesson. Ans. Because you cannot beging without doh. dough
    What is the first thing a person does when he gets into water. Ans. Gets Wet
    What two ladies can never find anything they want. Ans. Miss Lay and Miss Place.
    What grows down. Ans. A goose
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynabarny, Co. Meath