School: Island Parish
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- Ballina, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: Seán Ó Móráin
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- 12 ad Deaslesine 1938
Riddles
Spell the red rogue of the world in three letters.
Ans Fox.
As round as an apple, as deep as a cup and all the kings horses could not pull it up
Ans A Well.
Red and green and yellow between. The king can't touch it neither can the queen. The Pope of Rome can touch it as soon. Riddle me that by the light of the moon.
Ans A rainbow.
Think tank under a bank, ten drawing four.
Ans A woman milking a cow
What does a horse do when he is caught in a trap?
Ans Run away with it.
How do you get down off an ass.
Ans There is no down on an ass.
When is the clock hungry?(continues on next page)