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School: Forth (roll number 12909)

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Kilmannan, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chraith
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    has its hands on its face.
    5. When is a clock hungry ?
    Ans: When it goes to eat. (ate)
    6. If you fell off a house what would you fall against ?
    Ans: Against your will.
    7. What is it that has more windows than a king's house ?
    Ans: A thimble.
    8. Little red Kitty she sits by the wall, she eats all she gets and drinks none at all.
    Ans: A fire.
    9. Long and narrow thin and tall causes many a man to fall?
    Ans: A gun:
    10. Why is the letter "K" like a pig's tail.?
    Ans: Because it is at the end of pork.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Monaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Murntown, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs K. Kehoe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Murntown, Co. Wexford