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School: Ferbane (Convent)

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Ferbane, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Sr Patrick
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    blood, as green as grass. What's that? A blackberry.
    What is the greatest wonder in the map of Europe? Because "Hungary" did not eat "Turkey".
    What is it that has its heart in its head? A head of cabbage.
    What part of a car goes into the town first? The noise.
    Two little men standing on a hill, they're going, and they're going, and they're standing still? Two lighting candles. What part of a cow goes into the field first? Her breath.
    Why is a squalling child like the letter D? Because it makes Ma mad.
    Which side of a cat's tail is the furriest? The outside.
    What small animal is turned into a large one, by being behead-
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sarah Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ferbane, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Martin Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ferbane, Co. Offaly