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School: Mágh Glas, Fethard

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Moglass, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Labhrás Ó Núnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0564, Page 127

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    Q. What goes up the ladder with its head down
    A. A nail in a mans boot
    Q. What is it that is full and still holds more.
    A. A pot of potatoes when the water is poured on.
    Q. Under the fire and over the fire and never touches the fire
    A. A cake of bread in an oven.
    Q. There was moses when the light went out
    A. In the dark.
    Q. What is it that is bought by the yard and worn by the foot.
    A. A carpet
    Q. Why do you buy clothes
    A. Because we can't get them for nothing.
    Q. What pet is it not creul to walk on.
    A. A Carpet.
    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
    Maureen Pustill
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Moglass, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Teresa Cleary
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Woodhouse, Co. Tipperary