School: Carraigín Rua
- Location:
- Carrigeenroe, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Séamus Sceamhantún
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- (continued from previous page)a pot of potatoes.
9. If a man had twenty patches on his trousers what time is it?
Time to get a new one.
10. Patch upon patch without any stiches riddle that and I will buy you a pair of britches?
A head of Cabbage.
11. Four S's four T't two P's and an M answer me that and I will give you a pen?
Mississippi.
12. What is bought by the yard and worn by the foot?
A Carpet.
13. What is it that wears shoes and has none?
A Football.
14 What is the greatest wonder on the map of Europe.
That Hungary did'nt eat Turkey.
15 What side of a mug is the handle?(continues on next page)
- Collector
- William Corcoran
