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School: Bouleenshere (B.), Baile Thaidhg, Tráighlí (roll number 12864)

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Booleenshare, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Jeremiah M. Healy
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    horns, and bronded ears. Its neither flesh, fish, bodys, nor bones, but in the lane it lies alone?
    Answer: A Rainbow.
    The man that made it never wore it, and the man that wore it never saw it?
    Answer: A coffin.
    Which one of the apostles wore the biggest hat?
    Answer: The one with the biggest head.
    Where was Noa when the candle quenched?
    Answer: In the darkness.
    What is it? that flies high, and flies low, no head no eyes?
    Answer: The dust.
    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
    Jack Lawlor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyheige, Co. Kerry