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School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

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Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Q. Londonderry, Cork & Kerry, spell me that without a K?
    a. That.
    Q. Around the house, around the house and sleeps behind the door?
    A. A broom.
    Q Patches on patches without any stitches tell me this riddle and I'll give you my breeches?
    A. A Head of cabbage.
    Q. Why does a chimney smoke?
    A. Because it cannot chew.
    Q. Why does a hen pick the pot?
    A. Because she can't lick it
    Q. What is everybody doing at the same time
    A. Growing Old.
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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
    Mary M. Gately
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Caltraghduff, Co. Galway