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School: Baile an Gharrdha (B.) (roll number 2909)

Location:
Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Dll. Ó Conaill
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    saw it every day. A dog's tail.
    why is the letter T like Easter.
    Because it comes at the end of lent.
    What is put into a barrel to make it lighter.
    Holes bored in it.

    1. I have no head, and a tail I lack. I oftimes have arms, legs and a back. I inhabit the tavern palace, and cot. Tis a beggarly place where I am, not. If a monarch is present, I'll tell you no fable. I still must be placed at the head of the table.
    A chair.
    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
    Patrick Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilbeg East, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Michael Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Kilbeg East, Co. Limerick