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School: Baile Fionáin, Fearann Fuar (roll number 7990/1)

Location:
Ballyfinnane, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Foghlú
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    Riddles
    Q. Why is the letter G like the sun?
    A. Because it is in the centre of light.
    Q. What runs and has no legs?
    A. Water.
    Q. What goes off and stops in the same place?
    A. A gun.
    Q. Why are the feathers of a cock always smooth?
    A. Because he carries a comb around with him.
    Q. When does a pork
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Kirby
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyfinnane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Denis Kirby
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garraun, Co. Kerry