School: Cluain Tuaiscirt (roll number 1405)
- Location:
- Clontuskert, Co. Galway
- Teacher: (name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029C, Page 06_005
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- Riddles 6-3-1938What part of a cow goes in the door first?
Her breath.
Why does not a clock strike thirteen?
Because it hasn't the face to do it.
Black and white and read all over?
A newspaper.
what's more in a riddle than holes?
Corners.
What is it which is full with holes and yet holds water?
A sponge.
In a room there are four corners and a cat sitting in each corner and a cat sitting on each cat's tail. How many cats are in the room altogether?
Four cats.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- C. Ní Maolain
- Gender
- Female
