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School: Errew (Mainistir) (roll number 12727)

Location:
Errew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
An Br Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090, Page 048

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    (8) Its under the water and over the water and never touches the water?
    (Ans) An egg in a duck
    (9) When should you lose your temper?
    (Ans) When it is a bad one.
    (10) A hundred sheep went into a gap, twenty more went in a shepherd and his dog how many feet went in?
    (Ans) your feet.
    (11) A little messenger from house to house and it is out in the night?
    (Ans) A path.
    (12) Riddle me, Riddle me, what is that it is over and it is under?
    (Ans) The hair of your head when you have your h__ on.
    (13) It is white and black and red all over?
    (Ans) A newspaper.
    (14) Its inside the house and it is outside the house and it is under the house?
    (Ans) The jamb of the door.
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