School: Baile an Tobair, Baile an Londraigh (roll number 10314)
- Location:
- Baile an Tobair, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Tuama
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0511, Page 208
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- 1 Riddle me Riddle me, Ranndy, O
My father gave me some seeds to sow,
The seeds were black, the ground was white,
Riddle me that before tonight?
(Ans) Writing a letter2 If a boy and a bitch went over a ditch,
Which was the bitches name?
Ans (Which).3 If there were twenty pieces in your trousers
What time would it be?
(Ans) Time to get a new one.4 What's smaller than a "muskitty"?
(Ans.) What he eats!5 Twenty sheep went out a gap
Twenty more along with that
Six and seven twice eleven
Three and two how much is that?
Ans (Five)6 What is always behind time?
Ans The back of the clock.7 Why does a hen cross the road?
(Ans) To get to the other side8 What part of a cow goes first over a ditch
(Ans) Her Breath(continues on next page)
