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School: Gort na Léime (roll number 13012)

Location:
Gortaleam, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam Ó Ceallaigh
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  1. Puzzles and Riddles

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    Q. What has a tongue but cannot talk
    A. a shoe
    Q. Why does a hen pick a pot
    A. Because she cannot lick it
    Q. What is it that God never sees. The kings seldom sees and we see it every day.
    A. our equals
    Q. What is the difference between a blind man and a sailor in prison
    A. The blind man cannot see to go and the sailor cannot go to sea.
    Q. What is the least valuable thing a boy could have in his pocket
    A. a hole
    Q. It is not inside or outside and shows light to the whole house
    A. a window
    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
    Bridget Mullins
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Kilmurry, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Peter Mullins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmurry, Co. Galway