School: Pollréamoinn (Buachaillí)
- Location:
- Pollremon, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Duibhghiolla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0014, Page 130
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- (continued from previous page)coats the longer she lives the shorter she grows. Answer: A candle.
30. What is always behind time. Answer The back of a clock.
31. Over gravel I do travel, under sticks I do stand, and I rode the mare that was never foaled and carried her bridle in my hand. Answer: A train.
32. As round ad an apple as deep as a cup and all the sea water would never fill it up.
Answer. A tailor's thimble.
33. It goes inn dry and it comes out wet the longer it is within the stronger it gets. Answer: Tea in a tea-pot.
34. Why does a hen cross the road.
Answer: Because cannot cross under it.
35. What is in a riddle more than holes. Answer: Corners.
36. Why does the hen pick the pot Because she cannot lick it.
37. Goes round the house and round the house and it's place is in the corner. Answer: A brush.
