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School: Carlanstown (roll number 884)

Location:
Carlanstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Géibheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0709, Page 064

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    any feet?"
    A Ship.
    "A cow goes out a gap; what goes out before her?"
    Her breath.
    What is the shyest thing in the world.
    A Clock.
    "What is it that goes round the house and sleeps in the corner at night?"
    A Brush.
    "What County is the lightest?"
    Cork.
    "As round as an apple, as plump as ball, it can climb over church, steeple and all?"
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        1. riddles (~7,209)
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