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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 231

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    15. "As round as an apple,
    As flat as a pan,
    One side a woman,
    And the other side a man."
    Ans. "A Penny".
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    16. "Patch upon patch without any stitches.
    Riddle me that + I will buy you a breeches".
    Ans. "Head of cabbage."
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    17. "What is the best way to save your soul"
    Ans. "Walk on your heel."
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    18. "What part of a cow goes over the ditch first".
    Ans "Her mind."
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    19. "Four legs up + four legs down
    Soft in the middle + hard all round."
    Ans. "A bed".
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