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School: Béal Átha Feorainne (B.) (roll number 1866)

Location:
Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
M.S. Ó Ceallaigh
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    When can we always find happiness? In the dictionary.
    Which is the favourite word with women?
    The last word.
    In what month do talkative (..) talk least?
    In February because there are only 28 days.
    What is it that has no feet, yet wears boots and shoes?
    A gravel path.
    Why is pastry like the sun?
    Because when it rises it is light.
    What is most like a cat's tail?
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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
    Raymond Mc Quillan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon