School: Teampoll Tuaithe, Teampoll Tuaithe (C.) (roll number 16251)

Location:
Templetouhy, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Ailís Ní Bhuadhacháin
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    Q What is it that's in the sea and sweet it makes and egg for me?
    A Salt
    Q Little thing smaller than a mouse it has more windows than all the king's house
    A A thimble
    Q As I looked out my window I saw whit eating white
    A A white goat eating a white cabage
    Q England, Ireland, France and Spain in met together in a shower of rain Put it in a bag, tie it up with string. Riddle me that and I will give you a ring
    A Rainbow
    Q Whats full and holds more?
    A A pot of potatoes when you can pour in water
    Q What is it that is all patches and no stitches?
    A A head of cabbage
    Q What were the first words Adam said to Eve?
    A No one can tell
    Q Why ought Ireland soon be rich?
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
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