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School: Ballinacarrow (roll number 13277)

Location:
Ballynacarrow, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Duibheannaigh
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    5. The Fiddler in Kerry had a brother in Cork but the Piper in Cork had no brother how was that?
    Ans. The Fiddler in Kerry was a sister.
    6 What is said but broken?
    Ans. Silence
    7. What town in Ireland is as light as a feather?
    Ans Down.
    8. What is the smallest room in the world?
    Ans. A mushroom - or a room for improvement.
    9. Everybody has it and so has a needle?
    Ans. A name.
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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)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Elma Hall
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Pat Fryar
    Gender
    Male