School: Abbey (B.), Celbridge (roll number 5350)
- Location:
- Celbridge, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: P. J. McManus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0773, Page 402
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- (continued from previous page)Ans. A pot of potatoes.
Why does a calf dribble
Ans. Because it cannot spit.
What stands on one leg and has its heart in it's head.
Ans. A head of cabbage.
When is a boat like snow.
Ans. When its a drift.
Why is a horse kinder than any other animal.
Ans. because it gives you the bit out of its mouth.
As round as an apple as deep as a cup, and all the king's horses could not pull it up.
Ans. A well.
As I went out through the garden who should I meet but Red Cap, a stick in his hand a stone in his belly riddle me that and I'll give you a penny.
Told by the members of the Seventh Standard.
- Collector
- Pádraig Mac Áirt
- Gender
- Male
