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School: Ballinvally (B.) (roll number 931)

Location:
Ballinvally, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
T. Healy
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    What would you fill a barrel with to make it lighter.?
    Ans. with holes.
    Black and white and red all over.
    Ans - A newspaper.
    John Clarke Delvin, Westmeath.
    Got riddles from Mrs Clarke Delvin, Westmeath
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    Riddles
    What side are the ears on a pot?
    Ans outside.
    Around the field, around the field and dragging a harrow after it?
    Ans A Hen and a clutch of chickens.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Scurlockstown, Co. na hIarmhí
    Informant
    Thomas Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Scurlockstown, Co. na hIarmhí