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School: Cúil Mhaoile (Scoil N. Feichín)

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Cúil Mhuine, Co. Shligigh
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Bean Mhic Eachmharcaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0178, Page 009

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Q. When was beef the highest?
    A. When the cow jumped over the moon.
    Q. Why does a cow look over the ditch?
    A. Because she cannot look under it.
    Q. Round the house and round the house and drags her puddings after her.
    A. A hen and chickens
    Q. It is full but can be fuller.
    A. A pot of potatoes.
    Q. Head and heart on one leg.
    A. A head of cabbage.
    Q. What vegetable is always on a penny.
    A. The date (potato)
    Q. As round as an apple,
    As flat as a pain,
    One side a woman,
    And the other a man.
    A. A penny.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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