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School: Baile an Churraigh

Location:
Ballincurry, Co. Galway
Teacher:
A. L. Ó Maoileannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0015, Page 533

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    79. When is an orange not an orange?
    (When its a tart)
    80. Why did the coal scuttle?
    (Because it saw the kitchen sink)
    81. At what time was Adam married?
    (On his Wedding Eve)
    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
    Marion Dowd
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    James Hurley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonfaghna, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Mullany
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballincurry, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Nora Flaherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballincurry, Co. Galway