School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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    What pet is it not cruel to thread upon
    A Carpet
    What key is the hardest to turn.
    A Donkey.
    What letters did the old lady say when she looked in her purse and found nothing in it.
    I, C, U, R, M, T.
    I have a little Kerry Cow tied to the wall, it drinks all around it and eats nothing at all.
    A lamp.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eily Laide
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Laide
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry