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School: Naomh Pádraig, Carrowmena (roll number 16787)

Location:
Ceathrú Meánach, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Pádraig S. Ó Cathain
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  1. A Collection of Riddles

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    Big Red Tom with a big red nose,
    The quicker he runs, the shorter he grows
    Ans. A candle.
    Everything has it and a needle has it too.
    Ans. A name
    What kind of hair had Moses' dogs?
    Ans. Dog hair
    Elizabeth, Lizzie, Betty and Bess went over the river to rob a bird's nest,
    There were five eggs in it and each took one, so how many were left?
    Ans. Four
    Patch upon patch without any stitches,
    Riddle me that and I'll buy you a pair of breeches.
    Ans. A cabbage
    Why is a black hen smarter than a white one?
    Ans. Because a black hen can lay a white egg, but a white hen can't lay a black egg.
    Long legs, short thighs, wee head
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Rose Breslin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ceathrú Bhleathach nó Leic Éime, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    John Mac Conway
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Address
    Ceathrú Bhleathach nó Leic Éime, Co. Dhún na nGall