School: An Clochar, Buirgheas Uí Chatháin (roll number 15820)
- Location:
- Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Sr M. Vincent
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0532, Page 164
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- I went up the path and went down the path and I carried the path on my po back?
A ladder.
I have no head and a tail I lack
But yet I have some arms, legs, and back
If I King were present, I tell you no fable
I will be placed at the head of the table?
A chair.
What goes up a ladder with its head down?
A nail in a man's boot.
When I went to the wood I got it. I had to sit down and look for it?
A thorn in your foot.
Walking I'm standing; Flying I'm lying?
A Plover's top-knot.
While birds featherless flew over Paradise, pitched on the high walls. My Lord Landless picked them up handless and swollowed them throatless?
Snow, becoming melted by the sun.
What is the longest letter in the english language?
The word "smiles" because there is a mile(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Ena Ryan
- Address
- Graigillane, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mr John Kenny
- Relation
- Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Graigillane, Co. Tipperary
