School: Carron / Carthan (roll number 7573)

Location:
Carran, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Muirthille
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    in three letters
    ans Ink.
    Spell red rogue of the world in three letters.
    ans Fox.
    What is it that gets boots and never wears them out.
    Ans A Football.
    What is it that you would not like to have, but if you had it you would not like to loose it.
    Ans a bald head.
    Why is a good looking lass like a mirror
    Ans because she is a handsome girl.
    Why is a man shaving like a lat
    Ans because he looks throug the glass.
    Why does a hen pick the pot
    Ans because she cannot lick it.
    (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
    Caitlin Ní Uaitinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Poulanine, Co. Clare