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School: Owning Convent (roll number 16430)

Location:
Owning, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Bernadette
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    me "that" without C. R. L.?
    That.
    7. Constantinable is a very big word whoever could not spell "it" is a very big dunce?
    It.
    8. Why does a cow look over a ditch?
    Because she could not look under it.
    9. Why does a hen pick a pot?
    Because she could not lick it.
    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
    Evelyn Blackmore
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmanahin, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Henry Blackmore
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Kilmanahin, Co. Kilkenny