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School: Coill an Gharráin (roll number 14865)

Location:
Killacorraun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Riagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0152, Page 280

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    Why does a cow look over the fence?
    Because she cannot look under it.
    How many cows tails would reach the sky?
    "One" fi it was long enough.
    I went up the road and down the road and I carried the road on my back?
    A ladder.
    As I went up the road I met my mother. She had an iron nose and silver toes and she would surely frighten the crows?
    A gun.
    Round the house and round the house and all heads under?
    Nails in your boot.
    Why does a hen cross the road?
    Because she wants to get to the other side.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Neachtain
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryhillagh, Co. Mayo