School: Tullyveela

Location:
Tullyveela, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Murray
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  1. Two arms, two tails, a neck and no head?
    A Shirt.
    What is it that all can see but God can't see?
    His own equal.
    Four standards
    Two lookers
    Four diddle-danders
    Two crookers
    And a waggler?
    A Cow
    What is the length of a
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Mc Manus
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartronnagilta, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Hugh Mc Manus
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartronnagilta, Co. Cavan