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School: Corravacan

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Corravacan, Co. Monaghan
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    11. A houseful, a roomful and you couldn't catch a spoonful -
    Smoke.
    12. What goes over the field and never comes back?
    A path.
    13. What is full and can hold more?
    A pot of potatoes.
    14. Londonderry, Cork and Kerry - Spell that without an R -
    T H A T.
    15. What goes round the world and round the world & leaves a patch on every window?
    Snow.
    16. What side of the cat's tail is the furriest?
    The outside
    17. What is as long as ten men,
    As strong as ten men, & ten men couldn't climb it?
    A rope.
    18. What is brought to the table, often cut, & never eaten?
    A pack of cards.
    19. What goes round the house and round the house & sleeps in the corner at night?
    The brush.
    20. Half dead, half alive and a tail wagging -
    A dog with his head in a pot.
    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
    Maighread Nic Cába
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rockcorry, Co. Monaghan