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School: Blacklion

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Blacklion, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
F. Johnston
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    a girl.
    8. Why does a donkey cross the road?
    Because he wants to go to the other side.
    9. What is the longest word?
    "Smiles" because there is a mile between the first and last letters.
    10. How is the letter 'F' like a cow's tail?
    Because it is the end of beef.
    11. What is most like a horse's head?
    A mare's.
    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
    Rupert Elliott
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullaghbane, Co. Fermanagh
    Informant
    Mrs A. Elliott
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullaghbane, Co. Fermanagh