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School: Seskin, Donard

Location:
An Seisceann, Co. Chill Mhantáin
Teacher:
Mrs Rose Tutty
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    A. One is shaken up and taken and the other is taken up and shaken.
    Q. Which is the right side of a wedding cake?
    A. The side that has been eaten before the other is left.
    Q. 16 legs and cant walk?
    A. Eight pairs of trousers.
    Q. A word of five letters, if you take three away you have the same word?
    A. Essay. (sa)
    Q. What is it,that is taken from you before you get it?
    A. Your snapshot.
    Q. When was beef the highest?
    A. When the cow jumped over the moon.
    Q. What is it that you see and I see and God never see's?
    A. His own equals.
    Q. How many sticks yo to build a crow's nest?
    A. None. They are all carried.
    Q. Where was the first nail hit?
    A. On the head.
    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
    Paddy Keogh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Cúil Mhuine, Co. Chill Mhantáin