School: Ballyfeeny (roll number 9468)

Location:
Kilglass, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Cáit, Bean Uí Mhurthuile
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  1. What side of the cup is the handle on.
    The outside.
    I see it, you don't see it, and it is nearer to you than to me.
    The back of your head.
    Round the wood and round the wood and never goes into the wood.
    The bark of the trees.
    What has eyes and cannot see.
    A needle.
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin Mac Dermott
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Culliagh Upper, Co. Roscommon