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School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)

Location:
Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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    6. trouser what would make a waistcoat.
    Ans. A tailor
    7. Why does a cow look over the wall.
    Ans. She could not look under it.
    8. What ties two people together but only touches one of them.
    Ans. A wedding ring.
    (9.) Why is Ireland supposed to be the best country in the world.
    Ans. Its capital is always doubling.
    10. As round as an apple as plump as a ball can climb the church over steeple and all.
    Ans. The Sun
    11. Over gravel I did travel on an oak tree I did stand. I saw the mare that never foaled a bridle in her hand.
    Ans. a ship.
    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
    Bridget Fordham
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Daniel Fordham
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Kilcolgan, Co. Galway