School: Croisín (Crusheen) (B. & C.)

Location:
Crusheen, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Mac Bruaideadha
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    Ridles 20 -2- '37
    1 Why is the letter K like a pigs tail? Because it is at the end of pork.
    2.Tis white and tis black and tis red all over.Answer. a newspaper .
    3.What is it that is always running but has no legs?.Answer. -water.
    4,What gets shoes but never wears them out .?Answer. A football.
    5.What is it that you would not like to have but if you
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Fhlanncaidh
    Gender
    Female