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School: Eaglais

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Burren, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
S. Ó Mongaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089, Page 121

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    why is the letter E like London.
    Ans. It is the capital of England.
    How do you spell pig in two letters
    Ans. P. G without an I.
    Why is the letter K like a pigs tail
    Ans. Because its at the end of pork.
    What is the difference between a hungry man and a glutton.
    (Ans One longs to eat the other eats too long)
    Round cake and a sheet full of crumbs
    (The moon & stars)
    Why does a cow look over the ditch
    (Because she can't look under it)
    What is the biggest rogue in the world
    (A fox)
    How many sticks go to make a crow's nest
    (None go until they are carried)
    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
    Michael Neary
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Michael Neary
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Sarnaght, Co. Mayo