School: Droichead na Daoile (roll number 14736)

Location:
Lackalustraun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ghallchobhair
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  1. 1. Why do we go to bed?
    Answer: Because the bed won't come to us.
    2. What is it that has eyes but no feet?
    Answer: A Potato.
    3. What is like half the moon?
    Answer: The other half.
    4. What is it that goes round the house and round the house and in in every hole?
    Answer: The wind.
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    Topics
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mungaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Mungaun, Co. Mayo