School: Cill Íomair (B)

Location:
Killimor and Boleybeg, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Maoiléidigh
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    I had a little sister, her name was Peep Peep.

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    What is the smallest county in Ireland.
    Cork because it would fit the neck of a bottle.
    A face like a millstone,
    Two lugs like a cat,
    You would be guessing for ever,
    And would not guess that.
    A frying pan.
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    If your uncle's sister is not your aunt, what is she to you?

    If your uncle's sister is not your aunt, what is she to you?
    Your mother.
    Why is a lame dog like a boy adding six and seven?
    They both put down three and carry one.
    What is most like a half moon?
    The other half.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomás Ó Cheallaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Woodlawn, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Séamus Ó Flannabhra
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    86