School: Gleann Coirib (roll number 6763)

Location:
Glencorrib, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Hargadáin
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  1. Why is a cobbler like a illissioner? Because a mender of souls.
    Ink sank under the bank ten drawing four. Milking a cow.
    Why does a dog turn twice before he lies down? Because one good turn deserves another.
    Why isn't two-and-six hens any good to the King? Because it is only a half of a crown.
    Long legs crooked thighs round head and no eyes:- A tongo
    It opens like a barn door it closes like a trap and many a thing you would think of before you would think of that.
    A coffin.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Noone
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bunnafollistran, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Noone
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bunnafollistran, Co. Mayo