School: Gowran (C.) (roll number 15366)
- Location:
- Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Máiréad Ní Chuinn
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- 11-1-38 Riddles
As I went over a bridge I met a car full of fingers & thumbs.
Gloves
As I looked out of my window I heard something fall I went to pick it up but I could not pick it all.
Snuff.
What has many eyes & no nose.
A potatoe.
What is the difference between one yard & two yards.
A fence.
What is worse then having two holes in your stocking.
Having a two holes in both stockings.
What is as bad as a hen stealing.
A Cock robbin.
What is the difference between a very wet day & a lion distracted with a tooth ache.
One is pouring with rain & the other is roaring with pain.
If a man split his sides with laughter what ought to be done.
Run till he get a stitch in them.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Alice Tiernan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mrs Murphy
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 74
- Address
- Flagmount South, Co. Kilkenny