School: St Brigid's, Castleknock

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1. Riddles (continued)

   

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   Yankie, yankie, deaf and dub, has no legs and yet can run.
   Answer. A river
   Why is a vain young lady like a drunkard.
   Answer. Because they are both fond of the glass.
   What is it we often return, but never borrow.
   Answer. Thanks
   What has four legs, a head and a foot.
   Answer. A bed.
   When is a shoe maker dying
   Answer. When he is preparing the sole for the last.
   Whas has eight arms, but no hand, a wooden leg, but cannot stand, is often wet but cannot feel. A dress of silk, with belt around the middle. Answer. An umbrella.

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
         1. riddles (~7,209)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Marie Cassidy

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   12

   Address

   Castleknock, Co. Dublin