School: Leithrinn

Location:
Lerhin, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Ó Labhradha
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  1. 1. Why is "E" a lazy letter.
    (Because it is always in bed)
    2. What is half the moon like.
    (The other half)
    3. What must you do before
    you come down the stairs.
    (Go up)
    4. What always walks with
    its head downwards.
    (A nail in your boot)
    5. As round as an apple.
    As plum as a ball.
    It can climb the Church
    Over steeple and all.
    (The Sun)
    6. What has the strongest
    teeth in the world.
    (A rake)
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English