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School: Baile Mhic Aodha (Ballymachugh)

Location:
Baile Mhic Aodha, Co. an Chabháin
Teacher:
S. Ní Dhuinnín
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    a gazebo and a dog
    Ans. One
    16. What turns and never moves.
    Ans. Milk turns sour.
    17. A man went up the road and down the road and brought the road on his back.
    Ans A ladder.
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  2. A Collection of Riddles

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    18. As round as an apple, as plump as a ball, can climb the church, over steeple and all.
    Ans. The Sun.
    19. Middy-noddy. round body, three feet and a wooden hat.
    Ans. A pot.
    20. What's full and holds more.
    Ans. A pot full of potatoes when you pour water in.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Arthur Mc Clean
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Lios Dubh, Co. an Chabháin