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School: Ceapach an tSeagail

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Cappataggle, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Antoine Ó Monacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0045, Page 0005

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    How many cows' tails would reach the moon?
    One if it was long enough.
    Which travels faster heat or cold.
    Heat because you can catch cold.
    Spell the rogue of the world in three letters?
    Fox.
    Ink ank under bank ten drawing four.
    A person milking.
    What did Adam plant in the garden first?
    His foot.
    Middy Poffy round body three feet and a wooden hat.
    A pot.
    What is taken from you first before you get it?
    A photograph.
    What is the most thing like a cat looking out a window?
    Another cat looking in.
    What can be killed and cured together?
    Bacon.
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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
    Bridie Jennings
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cappataggle, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr Peter Egan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cappataggle, Co. Galway