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School: Glin (B.)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0481, Page 029

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    If a fellow met a fellow in a fellow's field could a fellow, tell a fellow what a fellow means how many f's in that?
    none
    Londonderry, Cork and Kerry spell me that without a "k".
    that
    Why is a watch like a river?
    because it never goes without winding.
    Long legs crooked thighes a small head and no eyes?
    a thongs.
    It is as green as grass, as red as blood and as black as ink?
    a blackberry.
    What is the difference between a mat & a bottle of medicine?
    One is taken up and shaken and the other is shaken up and taken.
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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
    Michael Mangan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glin, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr John Mangan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glin, Co. Limerick