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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ros Mhic Treóin (roll number 967)

Location:
New Ross, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Sr M.R. Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh
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    Riddle me that and I'll give you a wing"
    Answer :- A plum-pudding.
    Deep and damp under the ground,
    Fit for the rich and poor.
    Answer :- A grave.
    What is full and holds more,?
    Answer :- A barrel full of holes.
    What has a face and hands and no legs?
    Answer :- A clock.
    What gets wet with drying ?
    Answer :- A towel
    What has teeth, and yet can't bite ?
    Answer :- A comb.
    What has a mouth, and can't eat ?
    Answer :- A river.
    What gets bigger when emptying ?
    A hole.
    Why is a police-man like a rainbow?
    Answer :- Because, he always appears after showers.
    Up goes Tom Titty, down goes Tom Titty,
    Everyone in the house plays with Little Tom Titty
    Answer :- A Latch of a door.
    What goes around all day and in the corner all night.
    Answer :- A brush.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Breen
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Bewley Street, Co. Wexford