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School: Castlecuffe, Mountmellick (roll number 8749)

Location:
Castlecuffe, Co. Laois
Teacher:
J. Devereux
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0824, Page 158

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    7; Why does a hen pick a pot?
    Because she can't lick it.
    8; Spell the red rogue of the world in three letters?
    Fox.
    9; What drinks all and eats nothing?
    A lamp.
    10;I went to a wood and I got it,and when I came back I could not get it
    at all?
    A Thorn.
    11; What goes up a ladder with it's head down?
    The nails in your boots.
    12; Why does a donkey eat thistles?
    Because he is an ass.
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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
    Annie Malone
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynahimmy, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Joseph Malone
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynahimmy, Co. Laois