School: Gallbhaile (roll number 1316)

Location:
Galbally, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mícheál L. Mac Murchadha
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katie Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Barmoney, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Barmoney, Co. Wexford
  2. What is the half of the moon like?
    The other half.
    The man that made it did not want it, the man that wanted it did not use it and the man that used it did not see it?
    A coffin.
    What trees would remind you more of the sea?
    The Bay and the Beech.
    Why does a hen pick a pot?
    Because she cannot lick it.
    What would you do when you
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