School: Caddlebrook (roll number 10642)
- Location:
- Caddellbrook, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhocraigh
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- Two white maidens dressed in white got the fever and died last night.
Ans. Two candlesAs round as an apple, as deep as a cup, all the men in Derry would not rise it up.
Ans. A wellAs round as an apple, as flat as a pan, one side a woman, the other side a man.
Ans. A pennyWhat goes against the farmers grain.
Ans. The reaperWhat is full and holds more.
Ans. A pot of potatoes with waterWhy did Adam bite the apple Eve gave him.
Ans. Because he had no knifeWhy is a pigs tail like the letter 'K'
Ans. Because it is at the end of porkWhat is the quickest way to cover a chair seat
Ans. To sit on it.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Patrick Dolan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Ballindollaghan (Crump), Co. Roscommon