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School: Bredagh Glen (roll number 14635)

Location:
Bráid an Ghlinne, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Catháin
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    What is the greatest wonder in the map of Europe?
    That Hungry didn't eat Turkey.
    White and black and read all over?
    A News paper.
    What do you see people drinking tea with?
    Your eyes.
    What is taken from you before you get it?
    Your photo.
    What must you do before you get out of a bus?
    Get into it.
    What wears shoes but has no feet?
    A path.
    What turns without moving?
    Beef and milk.
    A kitchenfull and a roomfull and you could not life a spoonfull?
    Smoke.
    What could go up the chimney down and could not go down the chimney up?
    An Umbrella.
    What goes up when the rain comes down?
    An unbrella.
    What three country's fit in a dish?
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