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School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

Location:
Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    was more afraid of a cock or a hen than King George and all his wise men.
    Answer: A Maggot.
    No. 3.
    What is the difference between an aeroplane and a tree.
    Answer: One sheds its leaves and the other leaves its shed.
    No. 4.
    What sleeps with its shoes on.
    Answer: A horse.
    No. 5.
    Why is a dog's tail like the middle of a tree.
    Answer: Because both are the farthest away from the bark.
    No. 6.
    What stands on one leg with its heart in its mouth
    Answer: A head of cabbage.
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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
    James Gilsenan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clondalee Beg, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Patrick Gilsenan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clondalee Beg, Co. Meath