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School: Borris (B.)

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An Bhuiríos, Co. Cheatharlach
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Ss. Ó Loinneáin
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    after him. "Hulla hull" says the young lad that the young lad may catch the big lad.
    Riddles
    Que Patch upon patch without any stitches riddle me that and I shall buy you a pair of breeches?
    Ans A head of cabbage.
    Ques. What goes up a ladder with their heads down?
    Ans. Nails in a mans boot.
    Ques. As I went out in a Slobery Gap I met my uncle Davy I cut of his head and drank his blood and left his body lying easy.
    Ans. Drawing a cork out of a bottle of stout and leaving the bottle down.
    Ques. What stands on its head all day?
    Ans. A brush.
    Ques. What is a herring worth when it is half eaten?
    Ans. Turning.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Maurice Kelly
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coill Chalatroma, Co. Cheatharlach