School: Templenoe, Caiseal
- Location:
- An Teampall Nua, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Teacher: Thomas F. Keegan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0555, Page 167
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- (continued from previous page)16 I see him and I don't see him I see him in a holly bush he walks the meadows but he don't scatter the door?
A shadow.
17 As round as an apple as plump as a ball can climb the church over steeple and all
The sun.
18 Light arms, no hands, a wooden leg, but cannot stand, its often wet but cannot feel, it has not boots but a shallow steel, a dress of silk with a belt around the middle and can you guess the funny riddle.
An umbrella.
19 What have we that God have not
A master
20 What turns without moving
Milk
21 What is a three foot dog generally called
A yard dog.
22 When is man like bad tea.
When he is in bed.
23 Why do a hen pick a pot.
Because she couldn't lick it.(continues on next page)
