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School: Árd Aitinn

Location:
Ardattin, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Muireadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0910, Page 144

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  1. Collection of Local Riddles

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    Why is the square in Tullow like Prayer? There is a Creed in it (man's name).
    Why is Mill St in Tullow like Hell? There's a Byrne and a Sofrain in it (names)
    Why is it dangerous to walk down High Street in Tullow. A Savage there (name)
    Why does a cow look over a ditch?
    She cannot look under it.
    When a horse goes through a gate what part goes through first - his breath
    Goes to the river says jink jink but does not take a drink - Asses' fetters
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    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
    Informant
    Kathleen Storey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Ardattin, Co. Carlow