School: Cruach, Ráth gCaola (roll number 2007)
- Location:
- Croagh, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Ss. S. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0501, Page 210
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- (continued from previous page)A ladder.'Tis under the water and over the water and never touches the water.
The sun.Three quarters across a circle complete. Two semi circles at perpendiculars meet. A triangle standing on feet. Two semi circles and a circle complete?
TOBACCO.As I went out a slippery gap. I met a boy with a red cap. A stone in his belly and he grew out of a bush?
A haw.Black and white went up a hill. Black came down and left white above?
A black hen went up the hill and she laid a white egg.Patch upon patch without any stitches. If you will guess me that I will buy you a pair of breeches?
Cabbage.What is that, that walks on four legs in the morning, two at noon and three at night?
A man. Because when he was young he walked on his hands and feet. When he was a grown up he walked on his two legs and when he was old he carried a staff.Black I am and well admired(continues on next page)
