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School: Baile an Churraigh

Location:
Ballincurry, Co. Galway
Teacher:
A. L. Ó Maoileannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0015, Page 398

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    6/ What goes up the ladder with its head down?
    A nail in your boot
    7/ Why does a baker wear a cap?
    To cover his head
    8/ The room is full and yet you could'nt catch a spoonful?
    "Smoke"
    9/ When does a clock get hungry?
    When it comes to eight.
    10/ Spell salty water in five letters?
    "Tears"
    11/ What county fits in a bottle?
    County Cork.
    12/ Midy, nody, round body three feet and a wooden hat?
    A pot
    13/ When does a man cry?
    When he gets reason.
    14/ When does a dog begin to go out of a wood?
    When he goes in half way
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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
    Eileen Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ussey, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Thomas Quinn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballincurry, Co. Galway