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School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567C, Page 13_008

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  1. Riddles (Local) (continued)

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    field of beans said a fellow how many F's are in that?
    Answer :- None, that
    Why does a cow look over the wall
    Answer :- Because she could not look under it.
    Biddy inside the ditch Biddy outside the ditch if you go near Biddy she will bite you?
    Answer :- a nettle
    Why do a hen cross the road?
    Answer :- To reach the other side.
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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
    Eileen Carew
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Miss E. Carew
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary