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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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    Why does a dog lick a pot?
    (Because he cannot lick it)
    Why does a hen pick a pot?
    (Because she cannot lick it)
    As I went up to London I saw a great wonder four and twenty bul-dogs tearing up earth asunder?
    (A harrow)
    I have six daughters and every one of them has a brother how many children have I?
    (Seven)
    As I went out a painted
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    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
    Denis Finnegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Margaret Grealy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    73
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo