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School: Cill Bheacáin (B.) (roll number 13659)

Location:
Bekan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
P.S. Mac Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0109, Page 338

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    Why are the letters B and D lilke the Cliffs of Moher?
    Because they are next to the C (sea).
    When is a building like a bird?
    When it has wings.
    What tree is liked best in Summer?
    The beech.
    I went to the wood and got it. I sat down and looked for it, and because I couldn't get it, I brought it home?
    A thorn
    What goes from Dublin to Cork without moving?
    A railway line.
    Why do sailors know there's man in the moon?
    Because they have been to sea.
    How many thorns in an acre of furze?
    One and all
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    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
    Frank Kirrane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonbulban, Co. Mayo