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School: Gleann, Meathus Truim (roll number 12136)

Location:
Glen, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Beirn
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    All the men in Derry,
    Would not climb Chip-cherry.
    Smoke
    8. How is it that a hen picks a pot
    Because she can not lick it.
    9. Riddle and riddle a rusken how many good potatoes goes to a pruskeen?
    As many as you have butter for.
    10. What is it that is always going home and is always at home?
    A hare.
    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
    Bernard Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Patrick Kenny
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glen, Co. Longford