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School: Gormanstown, Árd Fhíonáin (roll number 5615)

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Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0572, Page 479

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    Riddles
    Four flippers, two flappers and a wagger. Answer. A dog.
    What day would you say is best for soldiers to march forth. Answer. March the 4th
    The beginning of eternity, the end of time and place, the beginning of every end and the end of every place. Answer. The letter e.
    Two n's, two o's, anl and a d, put them together and spell them for me. Answer. London.
    What chins are never shaved.
    Answer. Urchins
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs March
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary