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School: Currach Púir (Curraghpoor), Dún na Sgíath (roll number 14008)

Location:
Curraghpoor, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Liam Ó Duibhir
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    I ran and i got it, i sat down to look for it, and i could not find it, i brought it home and i did not want it. Ans: a thorn
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  2. Riddles

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    Why shouldn't a stutterer be trusted? Ans: Because he's always breaking his word
    What volume brings tears to the eyes? Ans: the volume of smoke
    What kind of tables do we cook and eat? ans: vegetables
    What kind of slippers last longest? ans: house slippers because they are never worn out.
    What is the most ancient tree? ans: the alder tree
    What four letters would frighten
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Liam Coman
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Camea, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr P. Coman
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Kilfeakle, Co. Tipperary