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School: Gowran (C.) (roll number 15366)

Location:
Gabhrán, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0861, Page 088

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    11-1-38 Riddles
    As I went over a bridge I met a car full of fingers & thumbs.
    Gloves
    As I looked out of my window I heard something fall I went to pick it up but I could not pick it all.
    Snuff.
    What has many eyes & no nose.
    A potatoe.
    What is the difference between one yard & two yards.
    A fence.
    What is worse then having two holes in your stocking.
    Having a two holes in both stockings.
    What is as bad as a hen stealing.
    A Cock robbin.
    What is the difference between a very wet day & a lion distracted with a tooth ache.
    One is pouring with rain & the other is roaring with pain.
    If a man split his sides with laughter what ought to be done.
    Run till he get a stitch in them.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alice Tiernan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gabhrán, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Mrs Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    74
    Address
    An Leac Gharbh Theas, Co. Chill Chainnigh