School: Baile Aodha (C.). Inis (roll number 13419)
- Location:
- Ballyea, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Bríd, Bean Uí Dhuibhgeanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0607, Page 256
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- (continued from previous page)Eight arms but no hand, a wooden leg but cannot stand, is often wet but cannot feel, has no boot but is shod with steele, a dress of silk with a belt round the middle. Now can you guess this silly riddle?
An umbrella.
Humpty, Dumpty sat on the wall. Humpty got a great fall. All the king's horses and all the king's men could not put Humpty Dumpty together again?
An egg.
Why did Cain kill his brother?
Because he was Abel (able)
What side of the cup is the handle at?
The outside.
What is it that when full holds more?
A pot full of potatoes when water is put in.
How many baskets would clear a mountain?
One if it was big enough.
When is a Queen like a piece of wood?
When she is a ruler
What is it as it gets older grows smaller?
A candle
If a cow ate the three fourth of a manger what time is it?
A quarter to eight (ate)(continues on next page)
- Informant
- John Shea
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Darragh, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Morgan Mc Inerney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyea, Co. Clare
