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School: Cill Tulaigh (roll number 15166)

Location:
Kiltullagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Ó Seasnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0034, Page 0465

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    Q. = What two letter are the wost for your teeth?
    A. = D.K. (decay)
    Q. = What is the centre of gravity?
    A. = The letter "V."
    Q. = What are the loneliest thing in the world.?
    A. = Milestone, because you never find two together.
    Q. = Why do Robins always fly over brick wall.? A = They can't fly under them.
    Q. = Suppose your were up on a high castle; where would you get down?
    A. = On the Duck Back.
    Q. = Why is a horse like the letter "O"?
    A. = Because gee (g) makes to go.
    Q. = What flies everywhere, and a light on anything, but has no feet.?
    A. = A Dust.
    Q. = Why does a hen pick a pot?
    A. = Because she cannot lick it.
    Q. = What do you own, that your friends use more than you do?
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Collins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kiltullagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr William Collins
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Kiltullagh, Co. Galway