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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. The beginning of eternity, the end of time and place, the beginning of every end and the end of every place.
    A. The letter E.
    Q. What key is the best for unlocking the tongue.
    A. Whisky
    Q. Why is a baker always hungry
    A. Because he kneeds bread.
    Q. How many feet has forty sheep a sheperd and his dog.
    A, two
    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