School: Fleasgach (roll number 15842)

Location:
Flaskagh More, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Maonaigh
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  1. Folklore 24-11-'38
    Puzzles
    Why is a dogs tail compared to the centre of a tree?
    Because it is the farthest away from the bark.
    Why is Westminster Abbey compared to a fender?
    Because it holds the ashes of the great.
    The beginning of eternity the end of time and space, the beginning of every end and the end of every place.
    The Letter E
    Writer: Mary Raftery
    Clougher
    Ballinlough
    Co Roscommon
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Raftery
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clogher Upper, Co. Roscommon