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School: Lowtown (B.), Galbally

Location:
Galbally, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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    What is the greatest riddle of all?
    Life, because we have all to give it up.
    Did "Good Friday" ever fall on a Tuesday?
    Yes. A horse named Good Friday once fell on a Tuesday.
    When is a greyhound not a grey[-]hound?
    When he is black.
    What is the strongest day in the week?
    Sunday, because all the others are week-days.
    Why does a donkey eat thistles?
    Because he's an ass.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pilib Ó Cadhlaig
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Pat Scanlan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Annagh, Co. Limerick