School: Mullach, Sráid na Cathrach (roll number 3928)

Location:
Mullagh, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Proinnsias Ó Sandair
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  1. The bleat of a lamb and the work of a bee. is the name of a draper that liver in Kilkee
    Answer- Mahoney
    In came two legs and sat on three legs. In came four legs and picked up on leg. Up jumped two legs, threw three legs after four legs and brought back one leg.
    Answer - a man
    came in to a butcher's shop and sat down on a three legged stool. Then a dog came in and picked up a leg of mutton and ran off with it. The man jumped up and threw the stool after the dog and brought back the leg of mutton.
    What is it that if you name it you break it.
    Answer - Silence
    What key makes most noise.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Cillín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowlagan, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Pádraig Ó Cillín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowlagan, Co. Clare