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School: Mághthobair (Mohober), Dúrlas Éile (roll number 7048)

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Mohober, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máirtín Ó Mathghamhna
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  2. Collection of Riddles

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    All patches but no stitches?
    A head of Cabbage.
    What flies without wings?
    Dust.
    What bird would we die without?
    The swallow.
    If I was in sun and u out of it what would it be?
    Sin.
    Sixteen legs but cannot walk?
    Eight trousers.
    It has a mouth but cannot eat,
    It has eyes but cannot see,
    It has a sole that will never go to heaven?
    A Boot.
    Humpty, Dumpty, sat on a wall,
    Humpty, Dumpty, got a great fall,
    All the kings' horses and all the kings' men couldn't put Humpty Dumpty together again?
    An egg.
    What flowers grow between a lady's nose and chin?
    Two-lips.
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