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School: Carron / Carthan (roll number 7573)

Location:
Carran, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Muirthille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0616B, Page 07_028

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    What is it that was never, or never will be.
    A mouses nest in a cats ear.
    Why is a dogs tail like a swans breast.
    Because it grows down.
    What part of a cow goes over the wall the first.
    Her breath.
    Why does a hen pick a pot.
    Because she cannot lick it.
    Why does a cow look over the wall.
    Because she cannot look under it.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eamon Mac Conmara
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meggagh West, Co. Clare