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School: Ros Mór, Béal Átha Fhinghín (roll number 10378)

Location:
Rossmore, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Michéal Ó Corcora
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0307, Page 032

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  1. Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    you may guess for ever, but you won't guess that. - A pipe
    5. There was a man rode through this town. Great Britain was his name his bridle and saddle were gilt with gold and twice I told his name. - Was.
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  2. Collection of Riddles

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    1.
    As round as an apple as plump as a ball can climb the church over steeple and all. - The sun.
    2. What is full of holes and yet holds water. - A sponge.
    3. How many wells would make a river. - One if it were big enough.
    4.
    What is the smallest room in the world. - A mushroom.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Fehily
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rossmore, Co. Cork