Abstract: Story collected by Una Meehan, a student at Clonard school (Clonard, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).
Original reference: 0694/2/15
School Clonard [Vol. 0694, Chapter 0002]
County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Meath Schools
A Collection of Riddles [duchas:4968426]
What is it a cat has and no other animal has? Kittens What turns without moving? Milk Twenty five white cows standing in a stall up comes the red one and liks them all? Teeth and tongue Patch upon Patch without any stitches riddle me that I will give you a pants? A head of cabbage Niddy Noddy round body three legs and a wooden hat? A pot I have a little sister she sits on the wall, she drinks all she gets
A Collection of Riddles [duchas:4968427]
and eats none at all? A lamp Which is the strongest animal in the world? A snail because he carries his own house As I looked out in window I saw the dead carrying the live? A train carrying people What animal did bear the best burden ever was born? The ass that carried Our Lady when she fled with Our Lord into Egypt What is the difference between a Christmas host and a hungry dog? A Christmas host puts wines on the table while a hungry dog whines under the table Sold by the yard and worn by the foot? A carpet
Original reference: 0694/2/15
A Collection of Riddles
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