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School: Ráth Mhór (B.) (roll number 16987)

Location:
Rathmore, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Cróinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0451, Page 064

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Q. What is it that goes round the world and never leaves the corner.
    A. A stamp
    Q. I have a round and white house, full of meat, without doors or windows to let me into eat.
    A. An Egg
    Q. Two rows of white cows, tied in a stall, up comes a red one and licked them all
    A. The teeth and the tounge
    Q. Water will wash it, but the sun won't dry it.
    A. Butter
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