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School: Gort na Léime (roll number 13012)

Location:
Gortaleam, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0038, Page 0063

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    As round as an apple, and as plump as a ball
    Can climb the church over steeple and all
    The Sun.
    Why does a hen cross the road.
    To get to the other side
    Pieces and patches and no stitches
    A Head of cabbage.
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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
    Bridie Donelan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Beagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Donelan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    48
    Address
    Beagh, Co. Galway