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School: Clonard (roll number 16067)

Location:
Cluain Ioraird, Co. na Mí
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Fithcheallaigh
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    father gave me seeds to sow the ground was white the seeds were black riddle me that and I will give you a pipe.
    Ans. a currant cake
    What is the strongest animal in the world.
    Ans a snail because he carries his house on his back.
    If a cock went out into a womans garden and he lay an egg which of them own the egg.
    Ans. None of them because a cock cannot lay an egg.
    How many Peas in a barrel of apples
    Ans. Two P
    Where was Moses when the candle quenched.
    Ans In the dark.
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  2. A Collection of Riddles

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    1. seánra
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pat Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Teach Cruachain, Co. na Mí