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School: Croisín (Crusheen) (B. & C.)

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Crusheen, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Mac Bruaideadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593B, Page 11_003

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    3
    the other side.
    4. Why does the hen pick the pot.Answer Because she cannot lick it.
    5.What makes more noise under a gate than a pig.Answer two pigs.
    6.Why does a cow look over the wall.
    Answer. Because she cannot look under it.
    7. Up the road and down the road and carry the road on my Back..Answer a 8.ladder.Under the water and over the water and still it cant toucth the water..Answer a woman going over a bridge with a bucket of water on her head.
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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
    Liam Ó Cobhthaigh
    Gender
    Male