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School: Páirc an Iarla (roll number 9303)

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Rathpeak, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Maonaigh
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    A. An army.
    Q. What is it which never asks questions, yet requires answers?
    A. The door bell.
    Q. If three men ate six potatoes, what would be the number of their motor?
    A. 386 ( 3 ate 6)
    Q. What part of a fish weighs most?
    A. The scales.
    Q. Name a common miracle in Ireland?
    A. Waking the dead.
    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
    Informant
    James Murray
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ardcarn, Co. Roscommon