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School: Little Island (Inse Ratha) (roll number 12026)

Location:
Little Island, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Deasúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0384, Page 017

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    When is a miner like a canery?
    Answer:- When he's brought up in a cage.
    In which island are good singers?
    Answer:- The Canary Islands.
    Why does never shave a man with a wooden leg?
    Answer:- Because he always uses a razor.
    When is a gardener like a story writer?
    Answer:- When he's working on his plot.
    When can rain be eaten?
    Answer:- When it is dripping.
    To what animals should no secrets be told?
    Answer:- The ones which carry tales. (tails)
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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
    Eileen Buckley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Inchera, Co. Cork
    Informant
    John Buckley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Inchera, Co. Cork