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School: Bennekerry, Carlow

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Bennekerry, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Liam Ó hAodha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0907, Page 312

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    eye, every time she went over the gap she left a bit of her tail in a trap.
    Ans: Needle and thread.
    As round as an apple, as deep as a cup, and all the kings horses could not draw it up.
    Ans: A well.
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    Made long ago yet made today. Employed while others sleep what few would like to give away and none would wish to keep.
    Ans: A bed.
    What tree would be sure to lose a race.
    Ans: Sloe.
    What is full and holds more?
    Ans: A pot of potatoes when water is poured in.
    What has a red head and a wooden body.
    Ans: A match.
    Patch upon patch without any stitches riddle me that and I'll buy you a pair of breeches.
    Ans: A head of cabbage.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Mc Dermott
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carlow, Co. Carlow