School: Rathnure (C.) (roll number 12480)

Location:
Rathnure Upper, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Cáit Ní Bholguidhir
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    Did you ever see half a pig's head with two eyes?
    Yes, with your own two eyes.
    If your peacock laid an egg in your neighbour's garden which would the egg belong to you or your neighbour?
    A peacock never lays an egg.
    The beginning of eternity
    The end of time and space.
    The beginning of every end,
    And the end of every place.?
    What is it? The letter "e".
    Two "a's", two "m's" two "r's" and a "g" put them together and spell them for me?
    Grammar.
    If a poker an tongs cost half a crown, what will a ton of coal come to at the same rate?
    Ashes.
    What is it that goes from the School to your home without moving?
    A Road.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English