School: Aughacashel (roll number 15356)
- Location:
- Aghacashel, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Joseph Conifry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0211, Page 443
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Riddles1. Head like a thimble tail like a rat you may guess for ever but you would not guess that.
Ans Pipe.
2. Why should a hen always be tidy?
And Because she carries a comb.
3. Niddy Noddy round body three feet and an iron hat.
Ans Pot
4. When was Adam born?
Ans Before Eve.
5. What runs never walks whistles but never talks.
Ans Train.
6. Patches upon patches without any stitches riddle me that and I will buy you a pair of britches.(continues on next page)
