School: Walshestown (roll number 3245)
- Location:
- Walshestown North, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhuibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 330
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- (continued from previous page)A little wood, a little wire,
A little house without a fire.
Ans. A bird's cage.
A I went out on the garden gap
I met Dick Redcap.
A stick in his hand, a stone in his throat
Riddle me that and I will you a growt.
Ans. A Cherry.
If I built a wall from here to Donegal what height would it be.
Ans. The height of nonsense.
All patches and no stitches.
Ans. A head of cabbage.
Why does a hen pick a pot?
Ans. Because she cannot lick it.
Of what trade is the sun?
Ans. A tanner.
What is the oldest tree?
Ans. The Elder tree.
What is that which when brought to a table, is cut but never eaten.
Ans. A pack of cards.
Why is life the greatest of all riddles?
Ans. Because we all must give it up.(continues on next page)
