School: Caddlebrook (roll number 10642)
- Location:
- Caddellbrook, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhocraigh
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- Deep and damp and green around the bank and fit for a Lord or Lady
Ans. A graveRiddle me riddle me what is it that over the head and under the hat
Ans. the hair of your headThere stands a man on Derry wall, he gives a very loud call, his head is made of flesh and his mouth is made of horn and such a man was never born
Ans. A cockWhy does a cow look over the ditch
Ans. Because she cannot look under itLong and silvery with one eye, good girls use me, what am I
Ans. A needleWhat must you do before you come down the stairs
Ans. You must go up first(continues on next page)- Collector
- John Joe Keane
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyglass West, Co. Roscommon