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School: Beárna, Galbally (roll number 12655)

Location:
An Bhearna, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
C. Ó Máirtín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0512, Page 477

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    from chillbalins?
    The Mistletoe.
    What crosses a river without making a sound?
    A shadow.
    What fish pleases a good wife?
    Herring.
    What do liars do after death?
    Lie still.
    What goes most against a farmer?
    His reaper.
    Why is Ireland the richest in the world?
    Because its capital is Dublin.
    I went the boreen and boreen and I took the boreen on my back?
    A ladder.
    What is it that dies when it drinks and lives when it eats.
    A fire.
    Around the house and around the house and a harrow after it.
    A hen and chickens.
    How many feet have forty sheep a shepherd and his dog?
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Martin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Buaile an Lisín, Co. Luimnigh