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School: Carlanstown (roll number 884)

Location:
Carlanstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Géibheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0709, Page 006

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    "A dog and a bitch leaped over the ditch; what was the dogs name"?
    What.
    "Where did Noa strike the first nail on the ark"?
    The head.
    "What lock is it that has no key"?
    A bullock.
    "There is a little man and he has a little house and it has as many windows as the lord mayors house"?
    A timble.
    "Why does a hen run over the road"?
    Because she cant run under it
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English