School: Baile Giolla tSionáin (B.), An Gleann (roll number 11307)
- Location:
- Ballygiltenan Upper, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Cathasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0480, Page 138
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Riddles
1. there were twelve eggs in a basin and twelve boys took one each and there was one left in the basin how was that
(The last boy took basin and all.)
2.As round as an apple as plump as a ball can climb the Church over steeple and all.
(The sun.)
3.Why does a hen peck the pot?
(Because she can't lick it.)
4. How many ribs of hair on your head?
(One and all the rest.)
5.(Where was Moses when the lights went out
(In the dark.)
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