School: Graigue, Cill Dairbhe (roll number 4124)

Location:
Graigue, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Lionacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0375, Page 089

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    what was the name of the scholar?
    Andrew.
    There was a man drove through the street; Great Griddle was his name his bridle and saddle were gilt with gold and three times I said his name?
    Was
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  2. Why does a hen cross the road? -
    To get to the other side.
    Why does a cow look over a ditch?
    Because she couldn't look under it
    Why is the sun like a good loaf?
    Because it is light when it rises.
    When would it hurt to have a pint of water fall on your head? - When it is frozen
    Under the fire and over the fire and never touches the fire? - A cake in a bastible.
    What part of a cow goes over a ditch
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna Caplice
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Graigue, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr John Caplice
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Graigue, Co. Cork