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School: Teamhrán (C.) (roll number 14834)

Location:
Tavraun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Mhic Conmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0113, Page 193

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    How would you make a breeches last?
    Answer = Make the jacket and waistcoat first
    I tied an ass to a tree and I put a sheaf of straw sixtyfour yards away from him. How could he get to it? {Will you give in}.
    Answer = Well the ass did the same.
    Which of a ton of iron or a ton of feathers is the heaviest.
    Answer = Both of them are the same weight.
    What part of a cow goes in the gap first?
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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
    Bridget Frances Dunleavy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tavraun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr M. Dunleavy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Tavraun, Co. Mayo