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School: Ráth Dubh, An Bhlárna (roll number 8393)

Location:
Rathduff, Co. Cork
Teacher:
D. Ó Súilleabháin
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    1. If Jack's father was Paddy's brother, what was Jack to Paddy's mother?
    Ans : Grandson.
    2. Seven tea cups at a penny each how much is that?
    Ans : Seven pence.
    3. The rich man wants it, the poor man has it, the miser spends?
    Ans : Nothing.
    4. In a field there is a well, in the well there is a cup which everyone must drink?
    Ans : Death.
    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
    Maureen O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockantota South, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Maureen O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockantota South, Co. Cork