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School: Killorglin (B.) (roll number 12832)

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Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Ml Ó Donnchadha
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Ans. A stamp.
    I made the road, I walked the road, and I carried the road in my back.
    Ans. A ladder.
    What goes up when the rain comes down.
    Ans. A umbrella.
    Under water over water and never tips the water.
    Ans. A woman going over the bridge with a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joe O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Dunmaniheen, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Micheál Ó Súilliobháin
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dunmaniheen, Co. Kerry