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School: Rooskey

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Roosky, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Martin J. Casey
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    Local Riddles
    Why is the letter W like Tuesday?
    Because it comes once in the week.
    Which bird makes you think of a precious stone?
    Diamond Bird.
    Why is the sun like a good dough?
    Because it is light when it rises.
    Which bird has the name of a famous nurse?
    Florence Nightingale.
    Received from
    Mary Hunt
    Culmore,
    Roskey,
    Doocastle.
    Lillie Tonra
    Culmore,
    Rooskey,
    Doocastle.
    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
    Lillie Tonra
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Roosky, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mary Hunt
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Roosky, Co. Mayo