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School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

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Killacrim, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    going to bed at night.
    Ans. They spoil it.
    9. Why does a cow look over the ditch.
    Ans. Because she cannot look under it.
    10. How many wells would make a river.
    Ans. One if it was big enough.
    11. When was beef the highest.
    Ans. When the cow jumped over the moon.
    12. Why is there never a whole day.
    Ans. Because every day begins by breaking.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Bairéad
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killacrim, Co. Kerry