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School: Clonard (roll number 16067)

Location:
Clonard, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Fithcheallaigh
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    Londerry Cork and Kerry spell me that without a k.
    Ans. that
    What goes up when the rain comes down.
    Ans. an umbrella
    Why does cow look over the ditch.
    Ans. Because she cannot look over it under it.
    Why do girls like looking at moon.
    Ans. Because there is a man in it
    When is a cake like the sun.
    Ans. When it rises
    Why is the sea artful because.
    Ans. Because it is full of craft
    How many potatoes fill a pot.
    Ans. One if it was big enough
    What always walks with its head down. Ans. A stud in a mans boot
    What is no use until it is broken
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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
    Berna Flynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardnamullan, Co. Meath