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School: Gort an Locha (roll number 1414)

Location:
Gort an Locha, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
S. Ó Docraigh
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    single all his life?
    A clergyman
    When is a man obliged to keep his word?
    When no one will take it.
    What is that a miser spends and a spend-thrift saves?
    Nothing.
    What has a head, but cannot hear or understand?
    A pin.
    Why is dancing like new milk?
    Because it strengthens the calves.
    Says the child to the father, "tell me how does it come.
    That you are my father, but I'm not your son." It was his daughter.
    If a well-known animal you behead. Another one you have got instead.
    Fox
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Florrie Reid
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Eachanach, Co. Shligigh