School: An Charraig
- Location:
- Carrick, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Ó Tiománaí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0987, Page 117
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- Collection of Riddles
Riddle Ink ank under bank ten drawing four?
Ans. A woman milking a cow.
Riddle What part of a cow goes out first on a gap?
Ans. Her breath.
Riddle Long legs short thighs little head and no eyes?
Ans. The tongs.
Riddle As round as an apple, as flat as a pan, one side a woman, and the other a man?
Ans. A Penny
Riddle What goes up a ladder with its head down?
Ans A nail in a man's boot
Riddle What is full and would hold more
Ans A foot of potatoes
Riddle What are the three steps of Jacob's ladder?
Ans Faith Hope and Charity
Riddle What is the shortest bridge in the world?
Ans The bridge of your nose.
Riddle What sleeps with its finger in its eye?
Ans The Crook.(continues on next page)
