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School: Clonard (roll number 16067)

Location:
Clonard, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Fithcheallaigh
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  1. A Collection of Riddles

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    What is that which is full and still holds water. Ans. A Sponge
    What has two wings and cannot fly. Ans. A Football team.
    What is never dark. Ans. A lighthouse
    What goes out in a gap first. Ans. Your breath
    What must you do before you go up. Ans. Go Down
    What is the difference between an oak tree and a man's toe. Ans. One gives acorns and the other gives corns.
    Where was the nail struck first in Noahs Ark. Ans. On the head
    What walks with its head down-wards. Ans. A nail in your boot.
    What fish do you never like
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    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
    Collector
    John Nevin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Towlaght, Co. Meath