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School: Ballymakenny, Drogheda (roll number 831)

Location:
Ballymakenny, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ní Chearbhaill
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  1. Rhymes and Riddles (continued)

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    Riddle me riddle me ree
    Has two eyes and cannot see
    A Scissors
    What is the thing that never grows?
    A Mass Book
    What light never goes out?
    The light of your eye
    Riddle me riddle me ree
    Has one eye and cannot see
    A Needle
    If the chimney won't draw smoke what will it draw
    Tears
    What is it that eats all it gets and drinks none at all
    The Fire
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English