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School: Dún na Lochlannach (roll number 11987)

Location:
Lisduff, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Mhainín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0060, Page 0039

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    Riddles
    (1) What's the shyest thing in the house?
    The clock because it always has its hands up to its face.
    (2) What's worse than to shave a hole in your stocking?
    To have one in the two of them.
    (3) What is black and white and red (read) all over?
    A book.
    (4) What is in a riddle more than holes?
    Corners.
    (5) Why does a hen pick the pot?
    Because she cannot lick it
    (6) Why is a race - horse like a toffee?
    Because the more you lick them, the faster they go.
    (7) Long legs, short thighs, small head and no eyes
    A ton go
    (8) Why is a dog compared to a tree?
    Because when they both die, they lose
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    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
    Tessie Blake
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraghroe, Co. Galway