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School: Clongeen (roll number 4652)

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Clongeen, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Brian Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0882, Page 230

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    10. "As round as an apple,
    As plump as a ball,
    Can climb the church,
    O'er steeple and all."
    Ans - "The Sun."
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    11. "Why is a dog's tail like the fork of a tree".
    Ans " :. It is farthest from the bark."
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    12. "A house full, a room full,
    You couldn't catch a spoon full."
    Ans "Smoke"
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    13. "What is often brought to the table,
    Cut, but never eaten".
    Ans. - "Cards".
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    14. "Headed like a thimble, tailed like a rat,
    You may guess for ever, but yo'ull never guess that".
    Ans "A Pipe".
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