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School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

Location:
Lankill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137F, Page 15_013

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    Riddles.
    Why does a hen look over a wall.
    Because she could not look under it.
    What part of a cow goes in the gap first.
    Her breath.
    What is it that the more you take form it the larger it grows.
    A hole.
    What is it that has eyes and cannot see.
    A potato.
    What is it that has it's heart in its head.
    A head of cabbage.
    When did a cock crow and all the world heard him.
    When they were in the ark.
    Which is the grey goose or the gay
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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
    Collector
    Ena Heneghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lankill, Co. Mayo