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School: Gallbhaile (roll number 1316)

Location:
Galbally, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mícheál L. Mac Murchadha
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    What goes to the river and cries "Jink Jink!" and never takes a drink?
    A chain on a horse.
    What is full and holds more?
    A pot of potatoes before water is put in.
    What walks with its head down?
    A nail in a man's boot.
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    What is the half of the moon like?
    The other half.
    The man that made it did not want it, the man that wanted it did not use it and the man that used it did not see it?
    A coffin.
    What trees would remind you more of the sea?
    The Bay and the Beech.
    Why does a hen pick a pot?
    Because she cannot lick it.
    What would you do when you
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter Shannan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs Sheil
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Wexford