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School: Eaglais an Chlocháin

Location:
Aglish, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Foghludha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0532, Page 007

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    on its way where did I want to go to? (morrow)
    As round as an apple as deep as a cup all the men in Ireland couldn't pull it up. (a well)
    Humpty dumpty sat on a wall humpty dumpty got a great fall all the king's horses and all the king's men couldn't put humpty together again. (An egg)
    What is the difference between a jeweller and a jaolar? (one sells watches and the other watches sells.)
    When is butter like Irish children? (When its made into Pats)
    What side of the mug is the handle at? (The outside)
    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
    Dympna Foley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloghleigh, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Sarah Foley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Cloghleigh, Co. Tipperary