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School: Baile an Churraigh

Location:
Ballincurry, Co. Galway
Teacher:
A. L. Ó Maoileannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0015, Page 624

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    1. What goes from Dublin to Cork without moving?
    (Railway)
    2. What goes up when rain comes down?
    (Umbrella)
    3. The man that bought it did'nt want it, the man that made it never used it, and the man that wore it never saw it?
    (Coffin)
    4. What part of a car (bucket) goes into town first?
    (The noise)
    5. How many sides on a bucket?
    (Two - inside and outside)
    6. Whats full and holds more?
    (Potatoes - add water)
    7. How many cows tails would reach the moon?
    (one - if it is long enough)
    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
    Máire Proinsías Ní hUrthuile
    Gender
    Female