School: Beann-chorr (roll number 13808)

Location:
Banagher, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Hairt
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  1. What goes up when the rain comes down? An umbrella.
    Under gravel I did travel over gravel I did walk I rode upon the mare that never foaled and held the bridle in my hand.
    A Train.
    As round as an apple as deep as a cup all the men in Derry would not lift it up.
    A well.
    It goes in dry it comes out wet the longer you leave it the stronger it gets.
    Tea.
    How would you make a Pants last. To make the coat and vest.
    I have a cow and she would eat all the straw from here to Donegal and if she got water she would not drink it atall. A fine.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Simon Lynn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballygarry, Co. Mayo