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School: Carn an Ríogh (roll number 11619)

Location:
Ceathrú an Fhraoigh, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Éamonn Mac Énrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0462

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  2. Riddles

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    A very old man named Peter Gallagher living in Carnaree told me many riddles that he heard during his school-days in this locality. Some of these riddles are:
    What is that which occurs twice in a moment and not in a thousand years?
    The letter M
    Unable to think, unable to speak, yet tells the truth to all the world?
    A true balance or pair of scales.
    When has a man four hands?
    When he doubles his fists.
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