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School: Bohermeen (roll number 3115)

Location:
Bohermeen, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Gabhann
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    fish, flesh, feather or bone. Riddle me that and I will give you a loan.
    7. What is the difference between a wet day and a lion with the toothache.
    One is pouring with rain and the other is roaring with pain.
    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
    Maureen Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Grange, Co. Meath
    Informant
    John Mooney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Grange, Co. Meath