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School: Baile an Daingin (B) (roll number 1676)

Location:
Ballindine, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus P. Ó Gríobhtha
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  1. Riddles and Puzzles (continued)

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    9. What is the strongest animal in the world. Answer: a snail because he carries his house on his back.
    10. Where was the first nail struck.
    Answer: on the head.
    12. Tunk tank under the bank ten drawing four. Answer. a person milking a cow.
    13. What part of the cow goes to the hedge first. Answer: her breath.
    15. When is the clock hungry.
    Answer: When it is going to eight.
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  2. Riddles and Puzzles

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    Riddles and Puzzles
    3. Humpty Dampty got a got greatfull,
    and all the King's horses,
    and all the King's man,
    Could not put Humpty Dumpty to go there again. Answer: an egg.
    9. What is it it's green, blue, and white, and still the King or the queen can't come at it. Answer: A rainbow.
    10. Around the wood, around the wood, a still it can't get into the wood.
    Answer: A hoop on a barrel.
    12. As black as ink, but ink it tis'nt,
    as white as milk, but milk it tis'nt,
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gerard Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowlena, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    37
    Address
    Carrowlena, Co. Mayo