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School: Cill Díoma (C.) (roll number 6517)

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Cill Díoma, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Eilís Ní Chathail
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Ans London
    Q I have a penny and I want to leave money in three shops how would I do it?
    Ans Get the change of it in one shop and buy two half-penny buns in each of the other two shops.
    Q What bridge did no human being ever cross?
    Ans The bridge of your nose.
    Q As black as ink as white as milk and hops on the road like hailstones?
    Ans A Magpie
    Q Spell mouse trap in three letters?
    Ans Cat
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  2. Riddles

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    Riddle - me Riddle - me anti-o my father gave me some seeds to sow, the seeds were black, the ground was white Riddle - me Riddle
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile Uí Chathláin, Co. Luimnigh
    Informant
    Michael O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Baile Uí Chathláin, Co. Luimnigh