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School: Baile na Cille (roll number 1320)

Location:
Ballynakill, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Éinrí Ó Mainnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0051, Page 0032

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    A white bird flew from Paradise and landed on the landlord's lawn?
    Ans. Snow.
    Put out your hand and then you will see what never was and never will be??
    Ans. The length of your fingers.
    As I went over Westminster Bridge, I met a Westminster scholar. He took off his hat and drew off his gloves and I have mentioned the name of the Westminster scholar?
    Ans. Andrew.
    Why is a watch compared to a river?
    Ans. Because both do not go far without winding.
    What has a bed, but never lies on it?
    Ans. A river.
    One head, one foot and four legs?
    Ans. A bed.
    What month of the year have woman the least to say?
    February, Because it has only 28 days
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mona Donohue
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Patrick Donohue
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Galway