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School: Kilmacow (B.) (roll number 14187)

Location:
Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
P. Ó Loingsigh
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Q. Head like a thimble, tail like a rat's
    You can guess for ever but you can't guess that?
    A. A pipe.
    Q. What was made to-day and used yesterday?
    A. A bed.
    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
    Willie Coughlan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Coughlan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Dress-maker
    Address
    Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny