School: Cill Díoma (B.) (roll number 6516)
- Location:
- Kildimo, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó Scealláin
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- A Collection of Riddles. 22/7/'38Q. 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.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Michael O Donnell
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyrune, Co. Limerick