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School: Cormeen (roll number 16132)

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Cormeen, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brian T. Ó Dubhláin
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    As I looked out on my window so high I saw Tom Taglom running away with a big wig waglom.
    Answer = A fox stealing a goose.
    Long legs short thighs, and hair on it like a goat.
    Answer = An Onion.
    What is full and holds more.
    Answer = A pot of potatoes.
    A bonock of bread and a sheet full of crumbs.
    Answer = The moon and stars.
    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
    Annie Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Skearke, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Michael Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Skearke, Co. Meath