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School: Tallanstown (roll number 2746)

Location:
Tallonstown, Co. Louth
Teacher:
E. Mac Gráinnne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0667, Page 104

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    Local Riddles
    What must you do before going down stairs?
    Go up
    Why is a cows tail like a swans breast?
    because they both grow down
    Why does a hen pick a pot?
    Because she can not lick it
    What three things cannot be found in the world ?
    A shoe for the face of the moon, a sheet for the bed of the ocean and a towel to wipe the face of the earth
    Collected By Liam Gilmore
    Rathnestin
    Tallanstown
    Ardee
    Co Louth
    Got from Owen Magee
    Tallanstown
    Ardee
    Co Louth
    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
    Liam Gilmore
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathneestin, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Owen Magee
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tallonstown, Co. Louth