School: Cúl Umha (Cailíní)
- Location:
- Cooloo, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Bríd Ní Mhurchú
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- Edward Ffrench
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 83
- Address
- Gorteen, Co. Galway
- 1. Riddle me, Riddle me, andy o, my father gave me seed to sow, the seed was black and the ground was white, riddle me that and I buy you a pint - (writing a letter)
2. A flock of white sheep on a red hill, here they go, ther they go, now they stand still - (teeth)
3. What teeth never bite? - (teeth of a comb)
4. What is a tongue that never talks - (a shoe)
5. What bridge was never crossed - (your nose)
6. What is the longest word in the world(continues on next page)