School: Mantua (roll number 2327)
- Location:
- Mantua, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0238, Page 058
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- (continued from previous page)At last he said that this fairy stuff was all nonsense and that he would cut it down himself. he went out with an axe and proceeded to cut it. Just when it was falling a splint from it caught him in the eye. the result was that he had to spend six weeks in hospital. When the house built it did not look near as nice as they thought it would be. There is hardly a day since but himself or his wife or child is sick. It is said that the fairies were vexed with him for interfering with their fairy bush and it in that way they revenged their insult.
- Why does a chicken pick the pot?
Answer; Because she cannot lick it.
What is it that won't go up the chimney up or down the chimney up but it will go up the chimney down?
Answer; An Umbrella.
As round as an apple as deep as cup all the men in Ireland would not pull it up?
Answer; A well.
What city in Ireland can fit in a bottle?
Answer; Cork.
Just as round as an apple, as flat as a pan. On one side a woman and the side a man?
Answer; A penny.
Its in the shop it cant be sold. Its in the ocean and(continues on next page) - Collector
- Liam Mc Gann
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mr Patrick Sharkey
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 88
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Brackloon, Co. Roscommon
