School: Uillineach (roll number 6584)
- Location:
- Ullinagh, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Sibéal Pollock
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- 1 Q Riddle-me, riddle-me randebo
My father gave me seed to sow,
The seed was black the ground was white, Riddle me aiddle me randebo. What's that?
A Pen, Ink, and paper
2 Q What's the most in a riddle? (cornriddle
A Corners (There are four corners in every hole)
3 Q It has a head, likewise two ears
It has no eyes for to shed tears
It has no soul for to remember
But many a sole it solely injured
What's that?
A A Spade.
4 Q Patch upon patch without any stitches riddle me that, and I'll give you a pair of breeches?
A A cabbage head
5 Q As round as (r)an apple as flat as a pan on one side(continues on next page)