School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Tulach

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Tulla, Co. Clare
Teacher:
An tSr. Trócaire
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    Riddles
    Q. As round as a biscuit as busy as a bee the prettiest little thing you could ever see.
    A. A watch.
    Q.Under the fire and over the fire and yet it cannot reach the fire.
    A.A cake in an oven.
    Q.I have a little cow,she lies beside the wall,she ates all she gets and drinks none at all.
    A. A fire.
    Q.A house full,a room full,yet you could not take a spoonful.
    A. Smoke.
    Q.What never,was,what never will be put out your hand and you'll plainly see.
    A.Your little finger will never be as long as the rest.
    Q.As round as an apple as
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Proinséas Nich Eochaidhe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown, Co. Clare