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School: St Patrick's, Ballyfarnon (roll number 13978)

Location:
Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon
Teachers:
Mark Hanly Thos. Feeny
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    Why is the letter "T" like an island.
    Because it is in the middle of water.
    Its round its round it is a pound and it would not weigh an ounce.
    A sovereign.
    Why is your voice like the letter "V" in civility.
    Because it is between two eyes.
    What time of the year is the most danderious to walk in the wood.
    March when the trees are shooting.
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    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
    Jim Lavin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon