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School: Coradh Chaitlín (C.)

Location:
Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eibhlin, Bean Mhic Conmara
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    What has a head and can't get a hat to fit it? (Bray head)
    Why is a red herring like a mackintosh? (Because is keeps to dry all day)
    Why is the sun cruel? (because it keeps you dry all day and it tans so many women)
    What is the difference between a bottle of medicine and a hearth-rug? (One is shaken up and taken and the other is taken up to be shaken)
    Informant ;- Mr. Peter Flannery, 60 yrs
    Crussa,
    Newmarket-on-Fgs
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Peter Flannery
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Crossagh, Co. Clare