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School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Tulach

Location:
Tulla, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Sr. M. Lorcán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0590, Page 047

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    Riddles
    Q.Black and white and red(read)all over.?
    A.A news-paper.
    Q.Why is a crow a brave bird?
    A.Because he never shows a white feather.
    Q.All girls no boys Luke has it before Paul has it behind Biddy Mahally has it twice in the one place?
    A.L
    Q.The longer it lives the the shorter it grows?
    A.A candle.
    Q.Genny over the wall Genny under the wall and if you touch Genny she will bite you?
    A. A nettle.
    Q. over your head and under your hat ?
    A. The hair of your head.
    Q.Why does a hen cross the road?
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Siú Ní Mocháin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Tulla, Co. Clare