School: Baile an Ghaorthaidh, Cluain Meala
- Location:
- Ballingeary East, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Seán Ó hAodha
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- Riddles from Ballingeary School c. 19381. What is the difference between a school master and an engine driver?
One trains the mind and the other minds the train. 2. What turns without moving?
A road.3. A field of white cows and a red one in the middle?
A set of teeth and the tongue in the middle.4. Jenny inside the fence and Jenny outside the fence. If you went near Jenny she would bite you?
A nettle.5. What is always behind time?
The back of a clock.6. Under the fire and over the fire and never touches the fire?
A cake in the oven pot.7. As black as ink, as white as milk and hops on the road like hailstones?
A magpie.8. A poor man has, a rich man wants, a blind man sees, a deaf man hears?
Nothing.9. Black and white and read all over?
A newspaper.10. Long and lanky, deaf and dumb, has no legs and yet can run?
A river.11. What goes up when the rain comes down?
An umbrella.12. Why is Ireland like a bottle?
Because it has a Cork in it?13. Ink, ank, under the bank, ten drawing four?
A woman milking a cow.14. Why did Cane kill Able?
Because he was able.15. Why is a black hen more clever than a white hen?
Because a black hen can lay a white egg, but a white hen cannot lay a black egg.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Eileen Hayes
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballingeary East, Co. Tipperary