School: Tuar Uaimín (roll number 14537)
- Location:
- Tooromin, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Tomás Mac Niocláis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0120, Page 312
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Under gravel I did travel over sticks I did stand. I rode a mare that never was foaled and I carried the bridle in my hand. Ans. A train.
It's round and sound it's just a pound and never weighs three ozs.
Ans. A Sovereign.
Why does a hen pick the pot
Ans. because she cannot lick it.
It flies high, it lies low it wears shoes and [?] none.
Ans. A football
I ran and I got it, I searched and I could not get it and if I got it I would not bring it.
Ans. A thorn.
What is it that grows bigger the more you take from it. Ans. A hole.
What is more plentiful in a riddle than holes.
Ans. Corners.
What are all the people in the world doing at the same time.
Ans. getting older.
Where did Adam go when he was seven years.
Ans. Into the eight.(continues on next page)
