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School: Árd-achadh (C.) (roll number 14076)

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Ardagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhadagáin
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    Kitty Conway, Cahermoyle, Ardagh.
    12 years. School child.
    From Mr. Michael Canty,
    Lacca Cross,Ballyduff, Tralee.
    A fiddler in the country had a brother a fiddler in the city, but the fiddler in the city had no brother a fiddler in the country.
    (The fiddler in the country was his sister).
    If Dublin is the capital of Ireland and London the capital of England. If a man committed suicide in Belfast. Where would he be hanged.
    (If he committed suicide, he could not be hanged).
    What is the last thing you take off when going to bed.
    (Your feet off the floor).
    What is full by day and empty by night. (Your shoes).
    What is put on the table and never eaten. (Pack of cards).
    It is as round as a marble
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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
    Kitty Conway
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Cahermoyle, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr Michael Canty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lacka Beg, Co. Kerry