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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Baile an Gharrdha (roll number 15334)

Location:
Baile an Gharraí, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
An tSr Celestín
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    Riddles
    1 A side - care of people went over a bridge and not a single one in it.
    They were all married
    2 What talks but never walks.
    Gramaphone
    3 Why was Adams a good runner.
    Because he was first in the human race
    4 Why does an officer wear a big hat
    Because he has to cover his head
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máighréad Ní Mheachair
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Baile an tSagairt, Co. Thiobraid Árann