School: Béal Átha Conaill (2)

Location:
Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Laing
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  1. A Collection of Riddles.
    Why does a hen pick a pot-stick?
    Because she can't lick it.
    What is the difference between a woman, and a man going to be shot?
    One powders hen face and the other faces the powder.
    What is black and white and hops on the road like a hail-stone?
    A magpie.
    What is black and read all over?
    The newspaper.
    Why does a hen cross the road?
    To get to the other side.
    Why is a school mistress like the letter C?
    Because she forms lasses into classes.
    What goes up the ladder with its head down?
    A nail in a man's boot.
    Patch upon patch without any stitches come riddle me that and I'll give you my breeches.
    A cabbage head.
    What never uses it's teeth for eating purposes?
    A comb.
    What makes a pair of boots?
    Two boots.
    What is a button?
    A small event that is always coming off.
    What is nothing?
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English