School: Naomh Seosamh (Buachaillí)

Location:
Glennamaddy, Co. Galway
Teacher:
S. Ó Deagha
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    (20) Who is the fastest man in the world?
    Ans= A drummer because he beats time.
    (21) Ten men's length; ten men's strength; a little boy picks it up and carries it?
    Ans= A rope.
    (22) Its the beginning of eternity, the end of place, its the beginning of everything and the end of peace. Ans= The letter ,E.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Malacky Keaveny
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clooncon East, Co. Galway