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School: Doirín an Lomáin (roll number 14235)

Location:
Derreennalomane, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán de Barra
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    What do we often catch but never see??
    Ans., A passing remark.
    What is taken from you before you get it??
    Ans., Your photograph.
    Why are clouds like coachmen??
    Ans., Because they hold the rains (reins).
    When is a cook angry?
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    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
    Alice Hayes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derreennalomane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Pack Hayes
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Derreennalomane, Co. Cork