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School: Cluain le Fán (roll number 12817)

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Cloonliffen, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Callaráin
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  1. Riddles

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    which class of a hen lays the longest
    "A dead hen."
    To what time does the clock go to when it is hungry.
    "To eight."
    Its red and its white its blue and its green the King could not reach it nor either the Queen "The rainbow."
    Spell the red rogue of the world in three letters
    "Fox".
    Why is a hungary man like a baker.
    "Because he needs bread"
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Morahan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    41
    Address
    Ballinaya, Co. Mayo

  2. Riddles (continued)

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    Why is the letter g like the sun.
    "because it is in the centre of light."
    What is in fashion yet out of date.
    The letter "f"
    What does liars do when they die.
    "They lie still".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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