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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    As I was going up the hill all the hill was falling asunder?
    A man harrowing oats.
    It's deep and it's damp and its under the bank and its fit for a lord or lady?
    A grave.
    What bore the best that ever was born?
    The ass.
    Why is a white hen cleverer than a black hen?
    A white hen can lay a white egg and a black hen can't lay a black egg.
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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
    Joe Mc Intyre
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knocksaxon, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Mc Intyre
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Knocksaxon, Co. Mayo