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School: Achadh Fobhair (roll number 13853)

Location:
Aghagower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Hannah T. Kevilla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088E, Page 03_011

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    Why does a cow look over the wall?
    Because she cannot look under it
    As round as an apple, as flat as a pan, the full of a woman and the half of a man
    A penny
    Why does a hen pick a pot?
    Because she cannot lick it
    Tlies high, lies low wears shoes and has no feet.
    A football
    It goes under the fire and over the fire and never touches the fire.
    A cake in an oven.
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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
    Martin Sheridan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghagower, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Martin Gibbons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghagower, Co. Mayo