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School: Tuar an Fhíona, Baile na Molt (roll number 8133)

Location:
Tooraneena, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Nóra Nic Gearailt
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    I have a little house and a mouse could not fit in it and all the people in town could not count all the windows in it.
    A thimble.
    What does a lady look for but never wishes to find?
    A hole in her stocking.
    Why is a low-sized man like an interesting book?
    Because he is often looked over.
    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
    Eilís Ní Chadhla
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynamult, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Cailíní na Scoile
    Relation
    Not a relative
    Address
    Tooraneena, Co. Waterford