School: Páirc an Iarla (roll number 9303)

Location:
Rathpeak, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Maonaigh
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  1. Question. When is a sheep like ink?
    Answer. When you take it into a pen.
    Q. What are the most difficult ships to conquer?
    A. Hardships.
    Q. Why is a wedding ring like eternity?
    A. Because it has neither beginning nor end.
    Q. When can a man be said to be as hard up as a man can be?
    A. When he cannot get credit for good intentions.
    Q. Why are bridges like faults?
    A. Because they are often passed over.
    Q. What is the silliest thing you could buy?
    A. A blanket for the bed of a river.
    Q. Why is a horse good natured?
    A. Because he can stand a lot of chaff.
    Q. I am fire a small and shining light what is that?
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Whyle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    94
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Birch Grove, Co. Roscommon