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School: Gort an Locha (roll number 1414)

Location:
Gortalough, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
S. Ó Docraigh
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    Three-fourths of a cross and a circle complete.
    Two semi-circles and a perpendicular meet.
    An equalateral triangle that stands on two feet.
    Two semi-circles and a circle complete.
    TOBACCO.
    A man had nine sons, and each son had a sister. How many were in the family altogether?
    Ten.
    Spell a hungry horse in four letters.
    Mtgg.
    Spell a blind pig with two letters.
    PG.
    What bridge cannot bear a fly?
    The bridge of your nose.
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Kathleen Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bellevue, Co. Roscommon