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School: Tiobraid Árann, Cl. na Trócaire (roll number 9432)

Location:
Tipperary, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Síle Ní Ghiollagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0578, Page 272

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    I washed myself in water
    That never rained nor ran
    And I dried myself in a towel
    That was never woven or spun.
    Answer - I washed myself in
    dew, and dried in
    the sun.
    Jack’s father is Paddy’s brother,
    what is Jack to Paddy’s mother ?
    Answer -
    He is her grandson.
    Who are the lightest people in the world ?
    Answer - The men of Cork,
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Annie Hourigan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bansha, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Toomey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tipperary, Co. Tipperary