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

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Silvermines, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Floinn
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    Q. Headed like a thimble
    tailed like a rat
    you may guess forever
    but you will never guess that.
    Ans. A pipe.
    Q. What part of a cow go in the gap first.
    Ans. Her breath.
    Q. Why is a clock the shyest thing in the world.
    Ans. Because it always has its hands up to its face.
    Q. What part of a match is the heaviest.
    Ans. The light side.
    Q. What must be taken from you before it is given to you.
    Ans. Your photograph.
    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
    Annie Gleeson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garryard East, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    William Gleeson
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Garryard East, Co. Tipperary