School: Cúil Mhaoile (Scoil N. Feichín)
- Location:
- Cúil Mhuine, Co. Shligigh
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Eachmharcaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0178, Page 016
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A An umbrella
Q Why is a mouse like a load of hay?
A Because the cat'll eat it.
Q What stands on two sharp legs and one head.
A A pitchfork.
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- Collector
- James Gilligan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- An Gleann, Co. Shligigh
- Informant
- Mrs Bridget Gilligan
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 40
- Address
- An Gleann, Co. Shligigh
- I John Mullen, Glen, Collooney got the following riddles from my father Edward Mullen who is forty five years of age. He said he heard them from his father who died in the year 1929 age seventy seven years, his name was John Mullen,(continues on next page)
