School: An Charraig
- Location:
- Carrick, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Ó Tiománaí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0987, Page 120
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- (continued from previous page)alive inside, the ninth was captured, and the tenth set free, riddle me that or hanged I'll be?
Ans. A wrens nest in a horse's skull.
Riddle Black and white went up the hill Black came down and white stood above?
Ans. A hen laying an egg
Riddle What goes to the water and says click-click and never takes a drink?
Ans A bit in a horse's mouth.
Riddle What's neither within nor without?
Ans. The window
Riddle What is brought to the table cut and never eaten?
Ans. Deck of cards.
Riddle. What is the shiest thing the house
Ans The Clock because it always has its hands on its face.
Riddle What goes through the bushes and leaves a rag in every bush?
Ans. The fog.(continues on next page)
