School: Drumconrath (C.) (roll number 16144)
- Location:
- Drumcondra, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Úna Ní Chongbhaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0712, Page 063
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- (continued from previous page)There is a house , and in that house there is a room, and in that room there is a drawer, and in that drawer there is a cup, and in that cup there is a sup and everyone must taste it.
Death.Patches upon patches, stitches upon stitches, riddle me that and I will buy you a pair of breeches.?
A head of cabbage.As I went out the garden gap, I met my uncle Davy,
I cut his throat and sucked his blood and left his body aisy.
A bottle of wine.Around the ragged rock, the ragged rascal ran, tell me how many "Rs" in that and I say you are a clever man.
None. What is the difference between a story book and a dog?
The dog has its tail outside and a storybook has its tale inside.What side of a mug is the handle on ?
The outside.As round as an apple, as flat as a pan, one side a woman and the other side a man ?
A penny.
Why is a clock the shiest thing in the world?
Because it always keeps its hands on its face.(continues on next page)
