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School: Gormanstown, Árd Fhíonáin (roll number 5615)

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Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary
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    What is it that has a head but no eyes,
    Answer, a match.
    Why does a hen cross the road,
    Answer, because she wants to get to the other side.
    What goes up a ladder with its head down. Answer, A nail in your boot.
    What is it that ? wears out boots and shoes and yet has none. Ans. dust.
    What is it that is full of holes and yet holds water. Answer, a sponge
    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
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary