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School: Birr (St. Brendan's)

Location:
Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly
Teachers:
S. Ó Conchobhair R. Ó Huigín
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    Riddles
    1. When does a fire move?
    When it goes out.
    2. Why are bells very disobedient?
    Because they never keep quiet
    when they are tolled (told)
    3. Why do ferry-men annoy
    people?
    Because they are always
    making them cross.
    4. Why is a beard like a habit?
    Because it grows on you.
    5. Why is a serpent like a smart
    boy?
    Because you never pull his leg.
    (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
    Harold Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    J. Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Meaher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Monaincha, Co. Tipperary