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School: Naomh Colm Cille, Craigtown (roll number 171)

Location:
Magheradrumman, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Brian E. Ó Gallchobhair
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  1. A Collection of Riddles

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    Q A kitchen ful a roomful and you could'nt lift a spoonful
    Ans Smoke
    Q What three letters in the aplhabet would scare a thief
    Ans I.C.U.
    Q What has teeth but cannot eat?
    Ans A comb.
    Q As I was going up Derry street I met my uncle Sam I cut of his head and drank his blood and left his body standing.
    Ans A bottle of wine.
    Q I have a wee horse with an iron throt the harder he gallops he swallows the rope.
    Ans A spinning wheel
    Q As round as an apple as deep as a cup and al the men in Ireland could'nt pull it up.
    Ans A spring well.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sarah Farren
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Craigtown, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    John Doherty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Craigtown, Co. Donegal