School: Cnoc an Chláraigh, Séipéal na Carraige (roll number 14002)

Location:
Knockaclarig, Co. Cork
Teacher:
David Ó Ceallacháin
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  1. I. Riddle Riddle Ree. Such a riddle hasnt been. Through a rock through a reel. Through an old spinning wheel. Through a little bag of pepper. Through a horses shin bone. Riddle me that and Ill leave you alone.
    Answer - Flash.
    II. What is it God cant do.
    Answer - To catch a bald man by the hair of the head.
    III. What goes with the car comes with the car and never leaves the car.
    Answer - The rattle.
    IV. I have a little house and a mouse couldnt live in it and all the men in town couldnt count all the windows in it.
    Answer - Thimble.
    V. Upon gravel I do travel. Upon iron I do stand. I wrote in there that never foaled and held bridle in my hand
    Answer - A bicycle
    VI. What would make a pair of shoes.
    Answer - Two shoes.
    VII. Brown I and & much admired many
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