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School: Baile an Doire (roll number 15156)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0257, Page 257

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Q: What did wee Ms Gregor say where she fell into the Barrel of Treacle?
    A: Oh! For a thousand tongues to lick it.
    Q: White little petticoat, red little nose, the longer it lasts, the shorter it grows!
    A: Candle
    Q: Two Black men and one white man were out motoring. The two black men ate the white man, What was the number of the car?
    A: 281
    Q: Riddle me Riddle me my Auntie O,
    My father gave me a seed to sow,
    The seed was black, the ground was white.
    Riddle me that and I will give you a pint.
    A: Pen, Ink and Paper
    Q: What is the sickest thing in the house?
    A: The window because it has panes.
    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
    Máire Ní Cearnaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cashelmeehan, Co. Roscommon