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School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Q A's father was B's brother what was A to B's mother.
    A. Grandchild
    Q. Why is the letter F like a bananna skin.
    A. Because both make all fall.
    Q. What is it the more you take from it the bigger it gets.
    A. A hole
    Q. Which side of the jug is the handle
    A. On the outside
    Q. What turns without moving.
    A. milk
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    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
    Mary Flahive
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry