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School: Glin (C.) (roll number 3232)

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An Gleann, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Cárthaigh
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    Riddles
    1. Why is the sea always angry?
    Because it is crossed very often
    2. What is it if they come (crows)
    they won't come (potatoes) and
    if they don't come (crows) they will come (potatoes)
    3. Why does a poor man drink coffee?
    Because he has no proper tea (property)
    4. Why is the sun so fierce?
    Because she tans everybody
    5. Why is the letter T always wet?
    Because it is in the middle of water
    6. If a man got a shilling for walking a mile what would he get for walking thirty miles?
    Sore feet
    7. Why is a strand like a wood?
    Both share a beech (beach)
    8. Nine tea (ninety) cups upon a shelf one fell down how
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie O' Leary
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Gleann, Co. Luimnigh