School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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  1. What is the first thing you do when you fall in the water?
    Get wet.
    What is everybody doing at the same time?
    Growing older.
    Why is a dog with a broken leg like a boy at arithmetic?
    Because he puts down three and carries one.
    Why is a kiss like a rumour?
    Because it goes from mouth to mouth.
    What gets wet with drying?
    A towel.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Adams
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Tom Adams
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo