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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 216

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  1. Local Folklore - Riddles (continued)

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    whether it used ill or will?
    (A coffin)
    It's too short, take a bit off it and it will be long enough?
    (A grave)
    Why doesn't a beggar-man wear his coat a bit longer.
    (Because it will be long enough before he will get another)
    Lurking in the human brain, Old or young it does infest, very much esteemed by man, ever since the world began?
    (Love)
    If you were riding on a donkey where would you get down?
    (On a goose)
    What is bought by
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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
    James Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Michael Killduf
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mountaincommon, Co. Mayo