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School: Bearnas Mór

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Keadew Upper, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seosamh P. Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1035, Page 369

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    it is in the center of bliss.
    (15) If 3 men ate 6 potatoes what would be the number of their motor? Answer. 386.
    (16) At what time of day was Adam born? Answer. A little before Eve.
    (17) What is the last thing you take of the floor when you are going to bed? Answer. Your feet.
    (18) Hoddy doddy with a round fat body and a wee flat hat what is that? Answer. A pot.
    (19) What is that which is invisible but is always in sight? Answer. The letter “s.”
    (20) As round as an apple as plump as a ball can climb the church ever steeple and wall? Answer. The sun.
    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
    Rita Gillespie
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cullionboy, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr Gillespie
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cullionboy, Co. Donegal