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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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    Riddles.
    Why are weary people like carriage-wheels?
    Because they are tired
    Q. Why is a wise man like a pin.?
    A He has a head and comes to a point.
    Q What lives upon its own substance and dies when it has devoured itself?
    A. A candle.
    Q. What thing is it that is lower with a head than without one?
    A. A pillow.
    Q What letter of the alphabet is necessary to make a shoe.?
    A The last.
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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
    Bridie Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Muckloon, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr Dan Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Muckloon, Co. Galway