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School: Árd-achadh (C.) (roll number 14076)

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Ardagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhadagáin
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Forty sheep went out a gap, forty more after that. Twice seven, six and seven, three and two. How much is that. (Five).
    As I was walking a garden of wheat. I met a thing that you could eat. 'Twas neither fish, flesh, feather or bone. I left it there till it walked alone.
    (An egg. The chicken comes out of it and it walks away).
    If a peacock laid her egg in a ditch, between two men's fields. Who was the owner of the egg.
    (Peacock).
    Lives in Winter, dies in Summer, and grows with its roots upwards.
    (Icicle).
    Where do the most potatoes grow.
    (In the ground).
    Why is a fly taller than most men.
    (Because he stands
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Kevin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Ardagh, Co. Limerick