School: Balla (C.)
- Location:
- Balla, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Katie M. Walker
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0096, Page 4
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- Riddles1(1) Ink, Ank, under the bank, ten drawing four.
Answer. A person milking a cow.
2. Twenty sick sheep went out a gap. One fell dead.
how many were left?
3. A head, a-foot. and four legs.
Answer. A bed.
4. What breaks and never falls, and what falls and never breaks?
Answer. Day and Night.
5. I have a little house.
And a mouse wouldn't fit in it.
And all the men in Derry
Wouldn't count how many windows in it.
Answer. A thimble.
6. Londonderry, Cork and Kerry.
Spell me that without a "K"
Answer. T-h-a-t.
7. It's as round as a apple.
As deep as a cup.
And all the men in Derry.
Wouldn't lift it up.
Answer. A well.
8. Girls have it. boys haven't it. Luke has a big one in front and Paul has a small one behind.
Answer. The letter "L".(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Katie M. Walker
- Gender
- Female
