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School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

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Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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    What part of the cow is heard the highest in the wood?
    Her lew.
    Why does the hen pick the pot?
    Because she can not lick it.
    Little as a mouse has more windows than a gentlemans house?
    A thimble.
    What is the strongest thing in the world?
    A snail because he carries his house on his back.
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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
    Annie Gately
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garrynagran, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    John Gately
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garrynagran, Co. Roscommon