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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 16_005

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    5
    A. Because they are rarel seen after Lent.
    Q.When is a qeen like a piece of wood?
    A. When she is a ruler .
    (and why)
    Q.When is a sermon like a six inch shell?
    A.When it comes out of the canons mouth.
    Q.Why is mairiage a faileire?
    A. Because the bride does not marry the best man.
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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
    Tomás Ó Raghallaigh
    Gender
    Male