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School: Drom Dhá Liag (B.) (roll number 12229)

Location:
Drimoleague, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Ciardha
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    what realation was the blind beggar to the brother that died?
    Ans – a sister
    9. Two brothers were born in March, and their birthday was in May. One married his mother and the other died an old maid.
    Ans – They were born in the town of March and their birthday was in May. Their father died, and one of them became a priest and he married his mother to another man. The other became a barber and he dyed an old maid's hair.
    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
    Diarmuid Donovan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dromdaleague, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Jeremiah Donovan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dromdaleague, Co. Cork