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School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

Location:
Cill Liatháin, Co. na Mí
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    you were guessing for ever you would not guess that.
    Answer: An umbrella
    No. 4.
    What is the longest word in the English language.
    Answer: Smiles because there is a mile between the first and last "s".
    No. 5.
    Men may come and men may go but I will go for ever.
    Answer: River
    No. 6.
    How many cuts of a knife would a well pointed scallop want.
    Answer: It does not want any if it is well pointed.
    No. 7.
    What is more numerous in a thatched house than straws.
    Answer: The joints of the straws.
    Under the water and over the water and never tips the water
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cill Liatháin, Co. na Mí
    Informant
    Joe Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cill Liatháin, Co. na Mí