School: Currakyle, Feakle

Location:
Corrakyle, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Bean Uí Innseadúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592, Page 285

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    What is that that turns without moving?
    Milk, A man hair, cabbage.
    What word of five letters becomes smaller if you add two more letters?
    The word small when you add er.
    Why is a horse that is constantly ridden or driven not likely to starved.?
    Because he will have a bit in his mouth at the same time.
    What runs and has no feet?
    The river.
    What is that which you and every person living seen and will never see again?
    Yesterday.
    What is brought to the table cut and can't be eaten?
    A deck of cards.
    When was Adam married?
    On his wedding eve.
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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
    William Jones
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortaderry, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Jones
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    52
    Address
    Gortaderry, Co. Clare