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School: Caladh (B.) (roll number 11920)

Location:
Callow, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Ciaráin
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    The letter M.
    Why is cabbage generous.?
    Because it had a big heart.
    How is a sailor like a blindman.?
    One cannot see to go, and the other has to go to sea.
    Why does a chicken cross the road.?
    Because its a fowl proceeding.
    Why does a cow look over the ditch.?
    Because she cannot
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micheál Ó Maoilmhín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Curnageltha, Co. Mayo