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School: Gallbhaile (roll number 1316)

Location:
Galbally, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mícheál L. Mac Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0902, Page 009

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Because it strengthens the calf.
    What time is it when the clock strikes thirteen?
    Time to get it repaired.
    Did you ever see half a pig's head with two eyes?
    Yes, with my own two eyes.
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  2. Riddles

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    How many sticks go to build a crow's nest?
    None, the crow carries them.
    Hink hank under a bank ten drawing four?
    A woman milking a cow.
    Two feet on a ground, three over head, the head of the living in the mouth of the dead?
    A pot on a man's head.
    What is taking from you before you get it?
    Your photo.
    What is no use until it is broken?
    An egg.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Barmoney, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Owen Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Barmoney, Co. Wexford