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School: Árd-achadh (C.) (roll number 14076)

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Ardagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhadagáin
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  1. Riddles

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    Why is a weaver a good correspondent?
    Because he drops a line at every post
    What turns without stirring?
    The road.
    What is like half the moon?
    The other half.
    What is always behind time?
    The back of a clock.
    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
    Teresa Mulcahy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballylahiff, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Michael Mulcahy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballylahiff, Co. Limerick