School: Cill Tormóir (Cailíní)
- Location:
- Kiltormer, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Rós, Bean Uí Cheallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0056, Page 0272
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- RiddlesWhy is a watch like a river?
It does not run long without winding.Why is the letter "A" like a honey suckle?
Because it is followed by the letter "B" - BeeWhy is dancing like new milk?
Because it strengthens the calves.What trees had fire no effect on?
Ashes because when burned they are still ashes.Why is a wet umbrella like fat?
Because it is dripping.What is the higher and the handsomer by having the head off?A pillow.When is a farmer like a dentist?
When he pulling up stumps.What is that which is too much for one, enough for two and nothing for three?
A Secret.If a man got 6p for walking a mile what would he get for walking thirty miles?
Sore feet.Two dead men fighting, two blind me looking on a cripple running for the priest and a dummy telling him to hurry on?
A lie.(continues on next page)
