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School: Drumconrath (B.) (roll number 16143)

Location:
Drumcondra, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Patrick Cassidy
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    I have a little house and it would not hold a mouse and it has as many windows as the lord mayor's house
    Answer= a thimble
    As I went out my grandfather's gap I met my uncle Davie. I sucked his blood and cut his throat and left him lying easy
    Answer= a bottle of wine
    What is it that will go up the chimney down but wont go down the chimney up
    Answer= an umbrella
    Why does a hen pick a pot?
    Answer= because she can't lick it
    Twenty sheep out a gap twenty more followed that six seven ten eleven two and three how much is that?
    answer= five
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English