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School: Mín a Ghabhann (Meenagowan) (roll number 16823)

Location:
Mín an Ghabhann, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Glacáin
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    Guesses.
    If a man gets a sixpence for walking a mile, (What) what does he get for walking thirty miles.
    Answer. ? Sore feet.
    How would you compare an aeroplane to a pleeceman.
    Answer. ? Both can take you up.
    Spell black water in (thee) three letters.
    Answer. ? Ink.
    Why is a tooth pulled like something forgotten. Answer ? Because its away out of your
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Tholáin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Melly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Maigh Dabhcha, Co. Donegal