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School: Cill Díoma (B.) (roll number 6516)

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Kildimo, Co. Limerick
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Seosamh Ó Scealláin
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    A Collection of Riddles. 22/7/'38
    Q. Ink ank under a bank ten drawing four?
    A. A woman milking a cow.
    Q. Which toe does the corn never come on?
    A. Mistletoe.
    Q. What has eyes and cannot see?
    A. A potato.
    Q. What has legs and cannot walk?
    A. A table.
    Q. What is brought to the table and cut but not eaten?
    A. A deck of cards.
    Q. A hill full a hole full and you could not catch a bowl full?
    A. Smoke.
    Q. What is half the moon like?
    A. The other half.
    Q. Why is a dog with a broken leg like a boy doing arithmetic?
    A. Because he puts down three and carries one.
    Q. What can turn without moving?
    A. Milk.
    Q. Under water and over water but never touches the water?
    A. A woman crossing a bridge with a bucket of water on her head.
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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
    Michael O Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyrune, Co. Limerick