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School: Glin (C.) (roll number 3232)

Location:
Glin, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Cárthaigh
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    8. Where did Noah drive the first nail in the ark.
    On the head.
    9. Why is a crow the bravest bird in the world.
    Because it never shows a "white Feather".
    10. When did Moses sleep 5 in a bed.
    When he slept with his forefather.
    11. When is coffee like the earth.
    When it is ground.
    12. If your uncle's sister is not you aunt. What relation is she to you.
    Your mother.
    13. What is the difference between a blind man and a sailor in prison.
    One cannot see to go and the other cannot go to sea.
    14. Which is the largest room in the world.
    The room for improvement.
    15. Why is a fly taller than most men.
    Because he stands over six feet without shoes or stockings.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sighle Ní Eactigheirn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glin, Co. Limerick