School: Longford, Kinnitty

Location:
Longford, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
M. Ní Thuathaigh

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Riddles

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0820, Page 148

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1. A houseful a roomful and you could not get a spoonful.
Answer: Smoke
Q. If a man got sixpence for walking one mile what would he get for walking two.
A. Sore feet.
Q Why does a cow look over the ditch
A Because she can't look under it
Q Twenty four white cows standing in a stall up came a red cow and over licked them all.
A. Your teeth and your tongue.
Q Why is a jolly young woman like a mad dog
A Because they strep[?] their teeth but don't bite

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Collector
Mick Walshe
Gender
male
Age
13
Address
Knockarley, Co. Offaly
Language
English