School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Tulach
- Location:
- Tulla, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Sr. M. Lorcán
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RiddlesQ.Black and white and red(read)all over.?
A.A news-paper.
Q.Why is a crow a brave bird?
A.Because he never shows a white feather.
Q.All girls no boys Luke has it before Paul has it behind Biddy Mahally has it twice in the one place?
A.L
Q.The longer it lives the the shorter it grows?
A.A candle.
Q.Genny over the wall Genny under the wall and if you touch Genny she will bite you?
A. A nettle.
Q. over your head and under your hat ?
A. The hair of your head.
Q.Why does a hen cross the road?(continues on next page)- Collector
- Siú Ní Mocháin
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Tulla, Co. Clare