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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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    No. 7.
    Black and white went up a hill. Black came down but white stood still.
    Answer: A black hen laying a white egg.
    No. 8.
    What is the difference between a bottle of medicine and a hearthrug.
    Answer: One it taken up and shaken and the other is shaken up and taken.
    No. 9.
    What has a face and no head.
    Answer: A watch.
    No. 10.
    What has a head and no face.
    Answer: Match.
    No. 11.
    What has a mouth and no tongue?
    Answer: A river.
    No. 12.
    What has a tongue
    (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
    James Gilsenan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clondalee Beg, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Patrick Gilsenan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clondalee Beg, Co. Meath