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School: Baile na Martra (C.) (roll number 13651)

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Baile na Martra, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Mary J. Fitzsimmons
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    A A Coffin.
    Q Around the bush around the bush around the bush he went he laid an egg in every bush. What is it?
    A Hailstone.
    Q Why does a hen peck a pot?
    A Because she cannot lick it
    Q Why does a cow look over a ditch?
    A Becaus she cannot look under it.
    Q Londonderry Cork and Kerry spell me that without a K.?
    A That
    Q Riddle me Riddle me what is that over the head and under the hat?
    A Your hair.
    Q What is the difference between a greedy boy and a hungry boy?
    A One eats too long and the other longs to eat.
    Q Hoddy doddy big fat body flat hat what is that?
    A A pot
    Q What is higher and
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile na Martra, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    John Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile na Martra, Co. Chorcaí