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School: Caisleán Míle (roll number 13655)

Location:
Cashelaveela, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0194, Page 042

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    a rat. You may guess for ever but you will never guess that. Answer: A pipe.
    64. What goes wet while drying. Answer: A towel.
    65. What sleeps with it's head in it's eye. Answer: A cow's rope.
    66. Where was Noah when the Caule went out? Answer: In the dark.
    67. Where did Noah strike the first nai [word cut off in image] in building the Ark? Answer: On the head.
    68. On what side of a jug is the hand? Answer: The outside.
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