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School: Marlfield, Cluain Meala

Location:
Marlfield, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Mary E. Skally
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567, Page 210

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    24 th November 1937
    Riddles
    Betty inside the hedge Betty outside the hedge if you touch Betty she will bite you
    A netle
    Why does the hen cross the road?
    To get to the other side
    Why does a hen pick a pot?
    Because she cannot lick it.
    Why does a chimney smoke?
    Because it cannot chew.
    What's the strongest animal in the world and why?
    A snail because he carries his house on his back
    (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
    Rosaleen Millett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary