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School: Béal Átha na Sluagh (Buachaillí)

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Béal Átha na Sluaighe, Co. na Gaillimhe
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Liam P. Mac an Bháird
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    Old Time Riddles
    Why does a hen pick a pot?
    Because she can't lick it.
    How many sides has a pot?
    Two, inside and outside.
    What is it that went to America and stopped there and came home because it didn't go there?
    A Watch.
    Why does a cow look over a wall?
    Because she can not look under it.
    Ink ank under the bank ten draw four?
    A man milking a cow.
    Seventy (tea) cup fell off the table one was broke how many was left?
    Six.
    What is it that turns and never moves?
    Milk turning sour.
    Told by - Bernard Madden
    Garbally Park,
    Ballinasloe.
    18/11/37
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Bernard Madden
    Address
    Béal Átha na Sluaighe, Co. na Gaillimhe