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School: Baile Gaedhaelach (C.)

Location:
Irishtown, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mrs Mc Manus
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    Why do the hen cross the road?
    (To get to the other side.)
    Why do the crow look over the ditch?
    (Because she can't look under it)
    Why do the hen pick the dish?
    (Because she cant lick it)
    What makes more noise at a gate than a pig?
    (Two pigs)
    It opens like a barn door and shuts like a trap.
    (An umbrella)
    Why do the millar wear a white hat?
    (To keep himself warm)
    As round as a rainbow and teeth like a cat.
    (A briar.)
    As round as an apple as plump as a
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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
    Nancy Hopkins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lawaus, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Delia Hopkins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lawaus, Co. Mayo