School: Drumatemple (C.) (roll number 7055)
- Location:
- Drumatemple, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Treasa, Bean Uí Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0260, Page 194
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- (continued from previous page)rode the mare that never had a foal and carried the bridle in my hands? A train.
What would you take from "six" to make nine? The letter s.
What is all the world doing at the one time? Breathing.
Out of a room, I cannot get a crown full? Smoke.
Why doesn't a clock strike thirteen? Because it hasn't the face to do it.
- Riddle my riddle, my Auntie ó
My father gave me seed to sow.
The seed was black the soil was white.
Riddle me that and I'll give you a pint?
"Paper and ink".
What is most like the half of the moon?
The other half.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Mary Noone
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cornamucklagh, Co. Galway
