School: Clareen, Birr
- Location:
- Clareen, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: S. Ó Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0821, Page 284A
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- Over the water and under the water and never touches the water.
A. A shadow.Around the house, around the house and sleeps all night in the corner.
A. A brush.Long and narrow, deaf and dumb, Has not feet but yet can run.
A. A river.East, West, North and South, three hundred teeth and no mouth.
A. A saw.Darbys father was a son to Jack. What is Jack to Darby.
A. A grandfather.My father gave me seeds to sow, the seeds were black and the ground was white. Riddle me that again tomorrow night.
A. Writing a letter.A stick in my back, a stone in my belly riddle me that?Deep it is, damp it is and fit for any lord?
A. A grave.A little wood, a little wire, a little house without a fire.
A. A cage.(continues on next page)
