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School: Kilmaganny, Thomastown

Location:
Cill Mogeanna, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
C. Ó Hurdail
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    (11) What is it a man can put into his right hand, but never into his left?
    His left elbow.
    (12) Why are ladies' eyes like friends separated by distant climes?
    Because the correspond, but never meet.
    (13) What is alive both ends & dead in the middle
    A Plough.
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  2. A Collection of Riddles

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    (1) What has a head but no face?
    A Match.
    (2) Why does a hen pick a pot?
    She cannot lick it.
    (3) What part of a train comes in first?
    The engine.
    (4) I have a red heifer
    She lives by the wall
    She eats a great fodder
    And drinks none atal
    A fire.
    (5) What goes round the wood & round the wood & never gets into the wood?
    The fence.
    (6) It isn't outside on you; it isn't inside on you; its on you & it is not heavy on you.
    Your name.
    (7) What is it that has a mouth & no teeth?
    A boot.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Poll Buí, Co. Chill Chainnigh