School: Caherelly, Grange, Kilmallock (roll number 2184)
- Location:
- Cathair Ailí, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: John Raleigh
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- (continued from previous page)77. as i walked out, as i walked in, one dead there was a living ten. one did fly and nine did lie, if you riddle me that tis my doom to die.
ans. a wren'e nest in a human skull
78. brought to the table, cut and never eaten? ans. a pack of cards
79. what is it has feathers and is not a bird.
ans. a tick
80. what is it that has fifteen heads, thirty legs two wings?
ans. a team
81. what did mrs simpson buy two half penny candles for?
ans. a penny
82. where was adam when the light went out. ans. in the dark
83. he has twelve little chilren all the same colout and he rears his family without any mother. ans. a clock
84. under the fire and over the fire and yet never touches the fire. ans. a cake in the oven.
85. as white as milk and milk it(continues on next page)
