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School: Cill Díoma (B.) (roll number 6516)

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Kildimo, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Scealláin
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    door with it. The man stands up and catches the three legged stool flings it after the dog and makes him bring back the leg of mutton.
    Q. Long legs crooked thighs little head and no eyes?
    A. A tongs.
    Q. As round as a marble, as deep as a cup and all the Kings army couldn't pick it up?
    A. A well.
    Q. A little wood a little wire a little house without a fire?
    A. A cage.
    Q. Why are tears like potatoes?
    A. Because they both spring form the eyes.
    Q. In a field there is a house in a house there is a cup and in
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English