School: Baile Mhic Ealgóid (2)

Location:
Ballymacelligott, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Sarah Blennerhassett
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    Ans.
    X L N C
    14. I shake with fear when cats are near, just like the cat in every house I am to be found I am a
    Ans. Mouse.
    15. Running through the wood with their heads down
    Ans. Nails in one's boots.
    16. What turns without moving?
    Ans. Milk turns sour
    17. what is half the moon like.?
    Ans. The other half
    18. What town in Ireland does a baby say first?
    Ans. Omagh (O Ma)
    19. A dog and a bitch jumped over the ditch. What was the bitch's name/
    Ans. What
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English