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School: Scoil an Chlochair, Cappamore

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Cappamore, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
An tSr. Fionntán
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    What kind of tables does a green grocer sell?
    Vege-tables.
    Why is an orange peel compared to a big shoe?
    Because it is easy to slip on.
    I have a little Kerrycow, he stands by the wall, he eats all he gets, and he drinks nothing at all?
    A fire.
    What travels round the world with its head down?
    Studs in your shoe.
    What part of a cow goes over the ditch first?
    Her breath.
    A house full, a room full, and still you can't get
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlís Ní hUmfraidh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Cappamore, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Seán Mac Umfraidh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    32
    Address
    Cappamore, Co. Limerick