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School: Cluain Tuaiscirt (roll number 1405)

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Cluain Tuaiscirt, Co. na Gaillimhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029C, Page 06_006

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    A hundred sheep went out a gap a hundred more after that, a shepherd and his dog. How many feet were that?
    Two feet.
    Why is the letter K like a pig's tail.
    Because it is at the end of pork.
    How is it that i makes no difference if a beggarman's coat is too short?
    Because it will be long enough before he will get another.
    Ink ank under the bank ten drawing four?
    A woman milking a cow.
    Cork and Kerry London Derry riddle that without a K?
    That.
    Why does a hen pick the pot?
    Because she couldn't lick it.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    English
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