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School: An Bealach, Crosaire an Ghúlaigh (roll number 1131)

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Ballagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Diarmuid Mac Fhloinn
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    What is it that is too short, cut a bit off and it is long enough?
    Ans:- A grave
    What turns without moving?
    Ans:- Milk
    What turns up and never moves?
    Ans;- The toes of your boots
    What makes the least noise in the world?
    Ans:- A train because it goes over sleepers and does not waken them.
    What side of the egg should you brake?
    Ans:- The side that is turned up to you
    Why did the hen run across the road?
    Ano:-To get to the other side.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Siubhán Ní Chéirín
    Gender
    Female