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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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  1. Local Folklore - Riddles (continued)

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    (Her breath)
    Why does a horse look over a wall?
    Because he cannot look under it.
    Twenty four white horses all in a line sometimes trotting and sometimes quiet?
    (A set of teeth)
    I went up the roadeen I went down the roadeen and I took the roadeen on my back?
    (A ladder)
    Constantnoblis is a very big word and if you can't spell it you're a very big dunce.
    (it)
    London Derry Cork and Kerry. Spell me that without a K.
    (That)
    What is the left side of a black pudding?
    (continues on next page)
    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 Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Donnely
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo