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School: Coill Bheithne, Baile Mhistéala (roll number 11286)

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Kilbeheny, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cathasaigh
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    Q. As I went out the slippery gap.
    I met my uncle Davy
    I cut off his head
    and left his body easy?
    A. A head of cabbage.
    Q. The King of England built a ship
    An his fair maiden lived in it.
    And if you want to know her name.
    It is your self you ought to blame.
    For in the middle of the riddle,
    I have told you her name.
    A. Ann.
    Q. What is it that always goes into a jam tart?
    A. Your teeth
    Q. What bow is never tied in a knot?
    A. A Rainbow.
    Q. What go up a ladder with their heads down?
    A. The nails of a boot.
    Q. A head like a thimble.
    A tail like a rat.
    You can stay guessing forever,
    but you cannot guess that?
    A. A pipe.
    (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
    Bridget Coffey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Garryvurragha, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Michael Coffey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Garryvurragha, Co. Limerick