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School: Caimthír (Camphire), Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 15129)

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Camphire, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Nóra Bean Uí Chradóig
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    Because he was first in the human race.
    Which key is the hardest to turn?
    A donkey.
    What kind of tea does a prisoner long for most?
    Liberty.
    Why is life the greatest of riddles?
    Because we must all give it up.
    What is it that is full of holes and yet holds water?
    A sponge.
    What is it that grows larger the more you take from it?
    A hole.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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