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School: Ballystrang (roll number 15364)

Location:
Ballystrang, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Cuinn
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    the men in Ireland could'nt lift it up?
    A A well
    R What's in a woman that's not in a lass, what's in a window that's not in glass, what's in water that's not in the deep, what's in wool that's not in the sheep?
    A The letter W
    R In what month of the year do women talk the least?
    February because it is the shortest month.
    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
    Rose Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cark, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Charles Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cark, Co. Donegal