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School: Park (roll number 9717)

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Cill Cholmáin, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
Elizabeth Hogan
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    What is the strongest thing in the world?
    A snail becasue he carries his house on his back.
    How is a shoe makers shop like hell?
    Because there are so many bad soles.
    What wig can’t a barber shave?
    And ear wig.
    What is the herring worth when it is half eaten?
    It is worth turning.
    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
    Eileen O' Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile Mhic Ara, Co. Loch Garman
    Informant
    Michael Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile Mhic Ara, Co. Loch Garman