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School: Tuar an Fhíona, Baile na Molt (roll number 8133)

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Tooraneena, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Nóra Nic Gearailt
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  1. Tomhaiseanna (continued)

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    Pingin, pingin, dhá phingin. Pingin go leath, is leath-phingin.
    Réal.
    If three men ate six potatoes, what would be the number of their motor car?
    386.
    What's taken from you before you get it?
    Your photo.
    It is red, white, olive and green. The king cannot get it, neither can the queen.
    The rainbow.
    What goes up when the rain comes down?
    An umbrella.
    What is the difference between a baby and an overcoat?
    One you wear and the other you were.
    What turns without moving?
    Milk turns sour.
    Where are all kings crowned?
    On the head.
    When it is open it is closed and when it it is closed it is open.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Eilís Ní Chadhla
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynamult, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Cailíní na Scoile
    Relation
    Not a relative
    Address
    Tooraneena, Co. Waterford