School: Lios Dubh (1) (roll number 14779)
- Location:
- Lisduff, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Philip Mc Guiness
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- Under the fire and over the fire adn never touches the fire.
Ans: A cake in an oven.
As round as an apple as flat as a pan one side a woman and the other a man.
Ans: A penny
As I went out on yonder gap I met my uncle Davy, I cut off his head and sucked his blood and left his body easy.
Ans: A blackberry.
Round the house and round the house and lies at the back door.
Ans: The brush
Big belly mother long legged father three little children, and they all the same colour.
Ans: A pot.
What is it that's full of holes and holds water.
Ans: A sponge.
Noody Nody two heads on my body.
Ans: A spool.
If the alphabet were invited out to tea where would U,V.W.X.Y,Z go.
Ans: After T
How are bells like naughty children.
Ans: They're never quiet when they're tolled.(continues on next page)- Collector
- May Mc Rann
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lisnagea, Co. Leitrim