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School: Gráinleathan (C.) (roll number 15664)

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Garranlahan, Co. Roscommon
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Cáit Ní Uaithne
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    red braces. (To keep up his trousers)
    What part of the cow goes in the door first. (Her breath)
    What is one half of the moon like. (The other half)
    It's deep, it's damp, it's green over bank, it's fit for a lord or lady, the man, that made it, never wore it, and the man that wore never saw it. (A coffin in a grave)
    Why does a cow cross over the ditch. (Because she can't go under it)
    Why are old stockings like mice. (Because they both run into holes)
    Why does a hen pick a pit. (Because she can't lick it)
    Under the fire, and over the fire, and never touches the fire. (A cake in an oven)
    What was the first song and who sung it. (The wind and
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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
    Lizzie Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Rogers
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    73
    Address
    Lisnagroob, Co. Roscommon