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School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Tulach

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Tulla, Co. Clare
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An tSr. Trócaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0589, Page 215

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    deep as a cup,and all the men in Kerry could not pull it up.
    A A well.
    Q.A little white and round house and it is full of meat ,but has no doors or windows to let us in or out.
    A.An egg.
    Q.I have a little house and a mouse would'nt fit in it and all the men in Derry could'nt count all the windows in it.
    A.A thimble.
    Q.Why is a policeman very strong.
    A Because he holds up many cars with one hand.
    Q.What goes to Dublin but never moves.
    A The road.
    Q.What city is the easiest to break.
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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
    Proinséas Nich Eochaidhe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown, Co. Clare