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School: Béal Átha Gabhann (Silvermines), Nenagh (roll number 15696)

Location:
Silvermines, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Floinn
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    and never gets into the wood?
    Ans The bark of a tree.
    9) There is a letter g in the middle of the light and you can't see it?
    Ans. light
    10) What would you fill a barrel with to make it lighter?
    Ans holes.
    11) I have a little Kerry cow she hangs on the wall and every time I look at her she gives me a call?
    Ans 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
    Eileen Stapleton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cooleen, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Matt Stapleton
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    39
    Address
    Cooleen, Co. Tipperary