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School: Rahan (B.)

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Rahan, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
L. Ó Reannacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0805, Page 176

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    (21) What turns without moving?
    - Milk.
    (22) Twenty sick sheep went out in a gap, one died how many came back?
    - Nineteen.
    (23) I want the change of a pound and I want one more sixpence than shillings. How many shillings and how many sixpences will I get?
    - I will get thirteen shillings and fourteen sixpences.
    (24) As round as half a pound and does not weigh two ounces?
    - A half sovereign
    (25) Why does a hen pick a pot?
    - Because she can't lick it.
    (26) Why does a cow look over a wall?
    - Because she can't look under it.
    (27) How many feet have twenty sheep, a shepherd and his dog?
    - Two.
    (28) How many cow's tails would it take to reach to moon?
    - One if it was long enough.
    (29) Went to the door boldless crept off legless
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Craven
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killina, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    John Craven
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killina, Co. Offaly