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School: Dromseanbhoth (B.)

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Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Dubhda
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  1. Riddles Collected Locally (continued)

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    A. He was near twenty
    R. Spell broken down ditch in three letters?
    A. Gap.
    R. What goes up a ladder with its head down?
    A. A nail in a boot.
    R. If I were in the sun and you were out of the sun, what would the sun be?
    A. Sin
    R. A Herring and a half for three-halfpence how many would you get for one shilling?
    A. A dozen
    R. Why is a girl always looking at the moon?
    A. Because there is a man in it
    R. What's full and holds more?
    A. A pot of potatoes
    R. What is the best butter in the world?
    A. A good hefty goat
    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
    Kevin Flynn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Blackrock, Co. Leitrim