School: An Clochar, Buirgheas Uí Chatháin (roll number 15820)

Location:
Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Vincent
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    between the first and last letter.
    The man that made it didn't want it.
    The man that bought it didn't keep it but the man that wore it didn't see it?
    A Coffin.
    When was Beef the highest?
    When the cow jumped over the moon.
    As round as an apple as deep as a cup
    And all the King's horses couldn't draw it up?
    A well.
    When did the Cock crow when all the world heard him?
    In the Ark.
    When is a bonnet not a bonnet?
    When it becomes a woman.
    When Noah was building the Ark where did he strike the first nail?
    On the head
    Why did the fly fly?
    Because the spider spied her.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ena Ryan
    Address
    Graigillane, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr John Kenny
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graigillane, Co. Tipperary