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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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    What part of the cow goes out the gap first.
    Her breath
    There is a thing and it is not as big as a mouse and it has as many windows as the Lord Mayors house.
    A thimble
    In what month does women talk the least.
    In February because it is the shortest month.
    I have a little sister she sits on the wall she drinks all she gets and eats none at all
    A lamp
    As round as an apple as deep as a cup and all the kings horses could not pull it up
    A well.
    What most resembles a squirrel up a tree.
    A squirrel down a tree
    Why does a man wair a hat
    (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
    Betty Geraghty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Towlaght, Co. Meath