School: An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc
- Location:
- Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: An tSr. Emerentia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0209, Page 127
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- (continued from previous page)Through the wood, and through the wood and never touches the wood?
Answer: An echo.
A flock of white sheep on a red hill, here they go and there they go, now they stand still?
Answer: Teeth.
As I went out on yonder gate, I met a man with a red hat, a stone in the middle, a stick hanging out. Whats that?
Answer: A haw.
I went up the road and down the road and I took the road on my back?
Answer: A ladder.
Travels the world and nevers gets its feet wet?
Answer: A Bee.
Why will Ireland soon be rich?(continues on next page)
