School: Athea (B.) (roll number 15685)
- Location:
- Athea, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Patrick McCarthy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0485, Page 230
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- Riddles.1. What is it that is laid on the table, cut and handed round and never eaten.A deck of cards.2. What is the shiest piece of furniture in the house?The clock because it always keeps its hands against its face.3. It's here, it's there and it's everywhere. It's below in Castlebank. It takes a bite as big as a horse and never swallows it after.A scythe.4. What turns without moving?Milk when turning sour.5. Why does a cow jump over the fence?.Because she can't jump under it.6. 'Tis black and 'tis white and 'tis read all over.A newspaper.(continues on next page)
