School: Baile Uí Ghrádaigh, Ceann Tuirc

Location:
Ballygrady South, Co. Cork
Teacher:
N., Bean de Róiste
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    Answer:- Because she cannot look under it.
    Why does a hen peck a pot?
    Answer:- Because she cannot lick it.
    Two legs set upon three legs with one leg in his hand, in came four legs and ran away with one leg, up starts two legs and throws three legs after four legs and brings back one leg in his hand.
    Answer:- A man sitting on a stool with a leg of mutton in his hand, in came a dog and ran away with the mutton, the man stood up and ran away with the stool.
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