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School: Ballyline, Callan (roll number 14395)

Location:
Ballyline, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máire Nic Craith
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    As I went out through the garden path whom did I meet but Dick, red cap, a stick in his hand and a stone in his throat if you tell me this riddle I'll give you a groat?
    Answer. A haw.
    When is a sheep like ink?
    Answer. When it is in a pen.
    What is "0" multiplied by "0"?
    Answer, 0X0.
    What time of the day was Adam born?
    Answer, Before Eve.
    What has teeth and cannot eat?
    Answer, A saw.
    What tree is the nearest to you?
    Answer, The palm.
    What has a bed but never sleeps in it?
    Answer, A river.
    When is a clock the hungriest?
    Answer, When it is going to eight.
    What is the difference between a new penny and an old shilling?
    Answer, Elevenpence.
    What town in Ireland can be spelt backwards and forwards?
    Answer, Navan.
    What do you see people drink milk with?
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Sean Ua Cathail
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Kilbraghan, Co. Kilkenny