School: Clareen, Birr
- Location:
- Clareen, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: S. Ó Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0821, Page 284
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- Linguistic - RiddleChristmas DayIf you spill water on Christmas Day you will cross the sea before next Christmas.Jack's father was Paddy's brother. What was Jack to Paddy's mother?
A. Grandson.A man was given a photograph and asked to tell who it was:
He said - Sisters and brothers I have none, but that man's father is my father's son.
A. His own son.A stick in my back,
A stone in my belly
Riddle me that
And I'll give you a penny
A. A cherry.Hink - hank - under a bank
Ten drawing four.
A. A woman milking a cow.A house full, a room full,
You couldn't catch a spoonful.
A. smoke.Hairy in and hairy out
Hairy into hairy's mouth.
A. A man putting on his socks.He's long and narrow, pointed and round
And runs crooked races along a white ground.
A. A pencil.(continues on next page)
