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School: Offerlane (roll number 13158)

Location:
Tinnakill, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Liam de Chléir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0827, Page 278

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    VIII; What turns without moving?
    Answer; Cream turns sour.
    VIIII; What is it that walks and never talks?
    Answer; Your feet.
    What month do people talk least?
    Answer; Feburary
    VV; Why does a hen pick a pot?
    Answer; Because she can't lick it. .
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    I; What goes round the world and round the world and leaves a rag in every bush?.
    Answer; Snow.
    II; What is black and read all over?
    Answer; Newspaper.
    III; What is in the middle of the world?
    Answer; R
    IV: What can you hear and can't see?
    Answer Wind.
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