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School: Blacklion

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Blacklion, Co. Cavan
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    Continued
    10 What is the longest word?
    "Smiles", because there is a mile between the first and last letters.
    11 When is a cow not a cow?
    When it is turned into a field.
    12 What is most like a horse's head?
    A mare's.
    13 If you were riding on a donkey through Blacklion what fruit would you resemble?
    A beautiful pear (pair).
    Written by Mr. A. Sheridan
    Legolagh
    Blacklion
    Told by Mr. A. Sheridan
    Legolagh
    Blacklion
    Co. Cavan
    Age 69
    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
    Alex Sheridan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Legalough, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr A. Sheridan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Legalough, Co. Cavan