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School: Coill Chláir (roll number 14276)

Location:
Kilclare, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Treasa Ní Oibeacáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0211, Page 156

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    9. Three feet that do not walk and a big mouth that does not close.
    Ans A Pot
    10. How many ladders would it take to reach the sky.
    Ans. One if it was long enough
    11. Bridge on a lake without stick or stone
    Ans. Ice
    12.What is it that I have and you say it to me oftener than I that has it.
    Ans. My name
    13. I have a little servant she has but one eye and I could not stay in the house without her.
    Ans. A needle
    14. I have a little aunt she wears a red noes the longer she sits the shorter she grows.
    Ans. A candle
    15. I know a little man that sit by the wall he eats all he gets but drinks none at all.
    Ans. A fire
    16. Rings upon her fingers and bells upon her toes crack her in the middle and
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