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School: Cnocán Mhichíl Naofa (Clochar)

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Claremorris, Co. Mayo
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Siúracha na Trócaire
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    What is a horse's shoe like.
    "a mare's"
    A little wood, a little wire, a little house without a fire.
    "a cage"
    It is open, when it is shut, and it is shut when it is open.
    "a railway gate"
    What is that, that is full of holes and yet holds water.
    "a sponge"
    The more you take from it the bigger it gets.
    "A hole"
    Why is a butcher the biggest thief in the world.
    "Because he is always steeling (stealing) knives."
    Why does a hen cross the road.
    " To get to the other side."
    What has a eye but cannot see.
    "a needle"
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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)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Amy Gilligan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Claremorris, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Matthew Gilligan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Claremorris, Co. Mayo