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School: An Gleann, Graiguenamanagh

Location:
Glynn, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
P. Ó Flaithbheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0903, Page 067

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Answer: the moon when it shines.
    What goes up when the rain comes down.
    Answer: an umbrella.
    Why does a hen pick a pot.
    Answer: because she cannot lick it.
    What part of a cow goes out in a gap first.
    Answer: her breath.
    Why is a drawn tooth, so much like a thing you have forgotten.
    Answer: because it is gone out of your head.
    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
    Peter Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    15
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballyling, Co. Carlow