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School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Tamhlachtain, Co. Laoise
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    Q. What part of Dublin is in France.
    A. The letter n.
    Q. What is it that is put on the table often cut, but never eaten?
    A. A pack of cards.
    Q What is it has no legs but can run very fast?
    A. A water tap.
    Q What town is drawn more frequent than others?
    A. Cork.
    Q Why are stockings like mice?
    A Because they run quickly into holes.
    Q What insect lives on nothing?
    A A moth because it eats holes.
    Q Why is a persons ankle between his knee and his foot?
    A Because it keeps the calf away from the corn
    Q. What tree is found in the calendar?
    A. The Date.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Kealy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cill Ghabhra, Co. Laoise
    Informant
    Peggie Coonan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromach, Co. Laoise