School: Monknewton (roll number 9696)

Location:
Monknewtown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Maighréad Ní Mhurchadha
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    39. When are two apples like bells? [When they are peeled]
    40. What comes after cheese? [A mouse]
    41. When does a chair resemble a ladies dress? [When it is sat-in]
    42. Why are ripe apples lying on the ground like thieves? [Because they ought to be taken up]
    43. What is the worst weather for rats and mice? [When it rains cats and dogs]
    44. Why is a police man strong? [Because he holds up the traffic]
    45. What has a tongue and cannot talk? [A boot]
    46. Under the and over the fire and never tips the fire? [A cake in an oven}.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Monknewtown, Co. Meath