School: Cill Bheoláin (B.), Áth an Mhuilinn, Ráth Luirc

Location:
Kilbolane, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Séaghdha
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    "Ink", "ank", under a bank - ten drawing four? = A person who is milking a cow.
    Why is a sailor in prison like a blind man? = because one cannot go to sea & the other cannot see to go.
    Why is a wet umbrella like a lump of fat? = Because it is always dripping.
    What 'turns' without moving? = Milk.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. What would make more noise in a parlour than a pig? = Two pigs
    A room full, a house full & you could not get a spoon full? = Of smoke.
    It is here, there & everywhere. It takes a bite as big as a horse's & still it never eats it? A scythe.
    What is the best plan for a slow horse? = To tie him to a post & make him fast.
    What is half of the moon like? = The other half.
    What weight is the moon? = Four quarters.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Cremin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Highmount, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Michael Cremin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    43
    Address
    Highmount, Co. Limerick