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School: Trentagh (roll number 16331)

Location:
Treantagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
M. Nic Pheadair
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    23. What is the difference between a cooper and a shoemaker?
    One tries to keep in water, and the other tries to keep it out.
    24. What is the largest word in the English language?
    Smiles, because there is a mile between the two s's.
    25. Two long legs, short thighs, a round head and no eyes.
    A pair of tongs.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Harley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Treantagh, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Miss Annie Mc Geady
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    30
    Address
    Treantagh, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Crossan
    Age
    50
    Address
    Treantagh, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Harley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    47
    Address
    Treantagh, Co. Donegal