School: Glin (B.)

Location:
Glin, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
(name not given)
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  1. Why does a hen cross the road
    Because she wants to get to the other side. Why does a hen peg a pot because she cannot lick it.
    Head like a thimble tail like a rat you may guess for ever but you would not guess that. A pipe.
    When was beef the highest;
    When the cow jumped over the moon.
    If I got up on a ass in Tarbert when would I get down.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Caheragh, Co. Limerick