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School: Baile Dubh (2), (B.)

Location:
Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Seán Ó Murchadha
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    As I went out to be called in. I met the dead that life was in. Two I caught and one went free, riddle me that and it is hanged I will be.
    Answer
    A nest of birds inside in a man's skull
    When was the beef the highest.
    Answer When the cow jumped over the moon.
    What is the difference between a cat and a sentence.
    Answer One has claws at the end of paws and the other has a pause at the end of a clause.
    How many sticks go to build a crows nest.
    Answer No one: they are all brought
    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
    John Hickey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mrs Hickey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyduff, Co. Waterford