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School: Gort na Léime (roll number 13012)

Location:
Gortaleam, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0038, Page 0053

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    A coffin.
    Why is lightning like a naughty boy.
    Because it doesn't know how to conduct itself.
    Why is a crow like a lawyer.
    Because he likes to have his caws (cause) heard.
    Why does a duck go under the water.
    For diver's reasons.
    Why is a fly one of the grocers best customers.
    Because it settles on the spot.
    What is that you can keep after giving to someone else.
    Your word.
    What is it that we value more
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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
    Margaret M. Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockaunbrack, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Margaret Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Knockaunbrack, Co. Galway