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School: Naomh Pádraig, Carrowmena (roll number 16787)

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Ceathrú Meánach, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Pádraig S. Ó Cathain
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    and no eyes
    Ans. The tongs.
    What makes a duck cross the road?
    Ans. To get to the other side.
    What can go up the chimney down but won't come down the chimney up?
    Ans. An umbrella.
    What goes under the water, on top of the water and never touches the water.
    Ans. A duck with an egg.
    A head like a thimble, a tail like a rat,
    You may guess for ever but you couldn't guess that.
    Ans. A pipe
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  2. A Collection of Riddles

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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    George Mac Feely
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ceathrú Meánach, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Mrs Anna Mac Feely
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Address
    Carrowblagh or Leckemy, Co. Dhún na nGall