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School: Cill Íomair (B)

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Killimor and Boleybeg, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Maoiléidigh
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    “Why does a cow look over a wall?”

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    Why does a cow look over a wall?
    Because she cannot look under it.
    What part of a cow goes out a gate first?
    Her breath.
    Why is money made round?
    To go around.
    As round as an apple,
    As busy as a bee,
    Tell me that,
    And I will give you a cup of tea?
    A watch.
    What is deeper than the sea?
    A tailor's thimble.
    What flies without wings?
    Dust.
    Four feet, a head and a foot.
    A bed.
    I know a little cow,
    She stands by the wall,
    She drinks nothing,
    But eats all?
    A fire.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seosamh Ó Conduibh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisdeligny, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Tomas Ó Mórán
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    79
    Address
    Derrysiskal, Co. Galway