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School: Ballycorus (roll number 8294)

Location:
Ballycorus, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
E. Nic Shionóid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0798, Page 229

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    8/ Why did the hen pick the pot?
    Because she could not lick it.
    9/ Why did the hen cross the road?
    To get to the other side.
    10/ Why did the butter run?
    Because it heard the fire roar.
    11/ When is a boy not a boy?
    When he falls into the river and comes out dripping.
    12/ Long legs crooked thighs little head and no eyes.
    A tongs.
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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
    Áine Ní Conraoi
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballycorus, Co. Dublin