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School: Gortaveha (roll number 16488)

Location:
Gortaveha, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Wiley
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    12) What is a king worth, his sceptre and all his possions.
    Ans. 29 pieces of silver
    13) Why does a dog lick a pot.
    Ans. because he can't pick it
    14) It is black and white, and hops on the road like hailstone.
    ans. a magpie
    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
    Brigid Keely
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Broderick
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Address
    Slieveanore, Co. Clare