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School: Páirc an Iarla (roll number 9303)

Location:
Rathpeak, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Maonaigh
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    Q:
    A little white and round house
    And it is full of meal.
    But has no doors or windows
    To let me in to eat.
    A: An egg.
    Question:
    I had a little sister
    They called her Peep -Peep;
    She waded the waters.
    So, deep, deep, deep.
    She climbed up the hills
    So, high, high, high,
    And dear little sister
    Has a very bright eye.
    Answer:
    A star.
    Q. Which travels fastest, heat or cold?
    A: Heat, because you can catch cold.
    Q: What smells most in a chemist's shop?
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Murray
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ardcarn, Co. Roscommon