School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 2258)

Location:
Fermoy, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Na Mná Rialta
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    27. Q. What is it that has three feet and no head?
    A. A yard.
    28. Q. Riddle me, riddle me, Randio my father bought me some seed to grow. the seeds were black and the ground was white and riddle me riddle Randio.?
    A. Ink and white paper.
    29. Q. As round as a marble as deep as a cup, and all the Kings horses couldn't pull it up.?
    A. The reflection of the sun in a well.
    30. Q. As I went up a hill I saw a body hanging, I took it down and sucked its blood and left its body hanging?
    A. A cherry.
    31. Q. Patch upon patch without any stitches riddle" me that and I'll give you a pair of britches?
    A. A head of cabbage.
    32. Q. Long legs crooked thighs small head and no eyes.
    A. A thongs.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English