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School: An Dubh-Chearn (roll number 9534)

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Doochorran, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Bean Mhic an Ríogh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0226, Page 053

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    As round as an apple as plump as a ball, it can climb the church over steeple and all?
    Ans. The sun.
    In and out. Stiff and stout. Slobbery, wet and greasy?
    Ans. The dishcloth.
    Long legs, short thighs, little head and no eyes?
    Ans. The tongs.
    Niddy, Noddy, round body, two feet and a wooden hat?
    Ans. A pot.
    Head like a timble, tail like a rat, you can guess for ever and you will not guess that?
    Ans. A pipe.
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