School: Rochfortbridge (B.) (roll number 1122)
- Location:
- Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Ml. Rowan
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Riddles
Twenty (six/sick )sheep went out on a gap. One died. How many were left? Nineteen.
There was an old woman and every time she went out through a gap she left some of her tail behind her. What was it? A needle and thread.
As I went out on a slobbery gap, I met my uncle Davy. I too off his head and sucked his blood and left his lying easy. A bttle of stout.
As round as an apple, as plump as a ball, can climb up the church over steeple and all? The sun.
What is full and holds more? A pot of potatoes.
Patch upon patch without any stitches. riddle me that and I'll give you a breeches. A head of cabbage.
Willaim Kelly.
Tyrrellspass.
I got the information from my father
- Collector
- William Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
