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School: Cluain Tuaiscirt (roll number 1405)

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Clontuskert, Co. Galway
Teacher:
(name not given)
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    Riddles
    1. What part of a cow goes out the gap first?
    Her breath.
    What is the difference between an aeroplane and trees?
    An aeroplane leaves it's shed and a tree sheds it's leaf.
    What is it that is taken from you before you get it?
    Your photo.
    What is like a horses shoe?
    A mare's shoe.
    What walks through the world with it's head downwards?
    The nails of your boots.
    What is one half of the moon?
    The other half.
    What part of a train comes in first?
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Brighid Ní Bleíthin
    Gender
    Female