School: Dunally (roll number 12752)
- Location:
- Doonally, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Florence Egan
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0160, Page 122
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- (continued from previous page)cup, all the men in Derry could not dig it up. - a well.
What time is it when a clock strikes thirtheen - time to get a new clock.
What is it that is always behind time - the back of a clock.
There was a man rode through our town, grey grizzle was his name, his saddle bow was gilt with gold, three times have I told you his name.
- the word "was".
Forty sheep went out a gap, forty more followed that, a shepherd and his dog, how many feet were that?
- two feet.
Londonderry, Cork, and Kerry, spell that without a K.? - T.H.A.T.
What is it that is bought by the yard and worn by the feet?
- a carpet.
What is the greatest of all riddles?
- Life because we must all give it up.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peter Conan Casey
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Hazelwood Demesne, Co. Sligo
