School: An Gleann, Graiguenamanagh

Location:
Glynn, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
P. Ó Flaithbheartaigh
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  1. Why did Mrs Simson go nap?
    Because she got two jokers, and a king.
    Although I am wooden, my body is thin, and I carry the guts, outside of my skin?
    A fiddle.
    How many wells, would make a river?
    One if it was big enough.
    Why is a small man, so much like a new book?
    Because they are often looked over.
    I have a little sister, she sits in the hall, and when you go near her, she would roar, and bawl?
    A bell.
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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
    James Morrissey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballycrinnigan, Co. Carlow