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School: Tamhnach Fhuinsineach (roll number 7711)

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Tawnyunshinagh, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Reachtnáin
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    the devil the dead eat it and if the living would eat it they would die. Ans. Nothing.
    What is the strongest day in the week. Ans. Sunday because all the rest are week.
    Josie M Guiness
    Brallyboy
    Manorhamilton P.O
    Co Leitrim
    Obtained from: Mr Edward Monaghan
    Ballyboy
    Manorhamilton PO
    Co Leitrim
    Age 66 years.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Mc Guiness
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Boleyboy, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mr Edward Monaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Boleyboy, Co. Leitrim