School: Cor Críochach
- Location:
- Corcreeghagh, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Ss. Ó Muireadhaigh
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- What goes up when the rain comes down ?
An umbrella.
What has panes and no pains ?
A window.
What goes up a ladder with its head down ?
A nail in a man's boot.
What has three legs and can't walk, two ears and can't hear, and a big mouth and can't talk ?
A pot.
Riddle me riddle me ree has a wee eye and can't see ?
A needle.
Ink-Ank upon a bank, ten pulling four ?
A woman milking a cow.
In yonder valley there is a table, and in the table there is a drawer, and in that drawer there is a cup, and in that cup there is a sup that everyone must taste ?
Death.
What is the shyest thing in the house ?
The clock, because it covers its face with(continues on next page)
