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School: Turlough, Béal an Chloga (roll number 14872)

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Turlough, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Éalaidhe
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    “What are the three things in the world...”

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    Told to me by my father,
    James Droney,
    Bellharbour,
    Co Clare.
    48 years of age.
    1) What are the three things in the world that can never be got.
    Answer. A shoe for the foot of a mountain. A sheet for the bed of the ocean and a towel to wipe the face of the earth.
    2) A fine day in the middle of the night, two dead men stood up to fight, two blind men were looking on, two cripples ran for the police, and two dummies shouted hurry on
    Answer. A lie.
    3) How many sides in a cup.
    Answer. Two. Inside and outside.
    4) What is always behind time.
    Answer. The back of a clock.
    5) Why is a dead horse like a narrow road. Answer. Because it has no breath
    6) What is it that goes from here to Belfast and never stirs.
    Answer. The road.
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Chris Droney
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    James Droney
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Bealaclugga, Co. Clare