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School: Coillte Clochair (C.) (roll number 2364)

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Kiltyclogher, Co. Leitrim
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    1. What goes from Belfast to Dublin and back again without moving.
    Answer: The railway line.
    2. When did Belfast begin with a B and end with an E_
    Answer: They always did, Belfast always began with a B, and end always began with an E_
    3. How many legs has a horse
    Answer: Six - because he has fore legs in front and two behind.
    4. As round as an apple as flat as a pan, one side a woman and the other side a man.
    Ans: A penny--
    5. If you lost a shilling and found it again what would you do.
    Ans. Give up looking for it.
    6. What is a horse shoe like.
    Ans. A mares.
    7. I have a wee horse with an iron throat and as fast as he gallops he swallows the rope.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Dolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kiltyclogher, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mr T. Dolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kiltyclogher, Co. Leitrim