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School: Gearrbhaile (Garbh-dhoire?) (roll number 12110)

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Garbally, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Mícheál Mac Giollabháin
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    As I went up the road and down the road I carried the road on my back.
    Ans. A ladder.
    Dick's father was Toms son, how near related was Dick to Tom?
    Ans. His grandson.
    Which English coin is never bear?
    Ans. A farthing.
    What is the sweetest part of the beet?
    Ans. The money.
    As I went out a guttery gap, I met my Uncle Tady, I cut of his head, drank his blood and left his body easy?
    Ans. A bottle of stout.
    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
    Informant
    Thomas Tannian
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Address
    Corrandoo, Co. Galway