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School: Monaleen, (C.) Luimneach (roll number 7916)

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Monaleen, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Mrs. M. Ó Farrell
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    7. What is it you shouldn't like to have and if you had it you wouldn't like to lose it? (a bald head)
    8. When does a cow become landed property? (when it is turned into a field)
    9. What word in the English language is both sweet and sour? (Tart)
    10. What insect feeds on holes? (The moth, because it eats holes)
    11. What coloured letters do we eat? (Green peas)
    12. Which is the grey goose or the white goose the gander? (Neither)
    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
    Informant
    Teresa Foley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Annacotty, Co. Limerick