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School: Beárna Dhearg (B) (roll number 14633)

Location:
Barnaderg, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Flaithrí Ó Súilleabháin
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    Riddles
    If a farmer raises a dozen acres of wheat in dry weather; what would he raise in wet weather?
    Answer:- An umbrella
    What is the greatest riddle?
    Answer:- Life because you have to give it up.
    As I went into a graveyard I saw the living, living in the dead; five were there and six soon.
    Answer:- A bird's nest in a skeleton, five young ones and one coming out of the egg.
    What county is nearly burnt out
    Answer:- Wick-low (Wicklow)
    Little red naney sitting in the duke, and if you would touch her she would bite.
    Answer:- A nettle.
    If all Ireland was drowned what county would be safe.
    Answer:- Cork
    Tink-Tank under the bank one pulling four.
    Answer:- A woman milking a cow.
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