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School: Grianán Ailigh (roll number 2049)

Location:
Grianan of Aileach, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Niall S. Mac Aoidh
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    plump as a ball, can climb the church over steeple and all.
    The sun
    What is black , and white and red all over?
    A news-paper.
    Headed like a thimble, tailed like a rat. You may guess for ever but you'll never guess that.
    A pipe.
    Why is the letter T like an island?
    Because its in the middle of water.
    What part of the cow goes into the byre first?
    Her breath.
    Patch upon patch without any stitches. Riddle me that and I'll buy you a
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Campbell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlecooly, Co. Donegal