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School: Toomore (roll number 16401)

Location:
Toomore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tomás Breathnach
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    51. Why does the miller ware a white hat.
    To keep his head warm.
    52. Trip, trap, round the house, in every hole?
    The wind.
    53. What word of seven letters spells the same backwards as forwards.
    Reviver.
    54. Eight arms but can't stand. a wooden leg but has no hand, its often wet but can't feel, can you guess that silly riddle?
    An umbrella.
    55. When is a rock not a rock?
    When it is a shamrock.
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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
    Máire Nic an Déisigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghaward, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Pádraic Ó Conghaile
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghaward, Co. Mayo