School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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  1. At what side of the cup is the handle? At the out-side.
    Why is Sunday the strongest day in the week? Because the rest of them are weak days.
    What is it you would never like to have and you would never like to lose? A bald head
    What is it that is all round the wood, and never goes into the wood? The bark of a tree.
    I have a little man in the field; every time I pull his leg he will bleed? A pump.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Willie Hanlon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tiershanaghan, Co. Kerry