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School: Clover Hill (roll number 13262)

Location:
Lissagallan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhaoilealaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0263, Page 359

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Answer - Because she cannot look under it.
    What is the longest word in English language.
    Ans. Smiles because there is a mile between the two S.s.
    If you rode a mile on an ass where would you get down. Ans. On a goose.
    Why does a dog carry a bone in his mouth.
    Ans. Because he has no pocket.
    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
    Nellie Burke
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr J. Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Lissagallan, Co. Roscommon