School: Stonehall, Cora Caitlín
- Location:
- Stonehall, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Páidraig Mac Cormaic
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Why does a hen cross the road?To get to the other side.Why does a hen pick the pot ?Because she can't lick it.
What is like half of the moon?The other half.
What can I see ;you can't though it is nearer to you than to me?Your poll.
In yonder hill there is a well and in that well there is a cup ,and in that cup there is there is a sup which everyone must drink.?Death..
As round as an apple as plump as a ball can climb over church over steeple and all.The Sun.
What part of a cow goes over the wall first ?Her breath.
What is like half of the moon?The other half.
Ink ank under a bank ten drawing four ?A woman milking a cow..
What is full and holds more? A pit of potatoes.
AS round as an apple ,as deep as a cup and all the men in Derry couldn't pull it up.A well.
Jenny inside the wall,Jenny outside the wall and if you touched Jenny she would bite you.A nettle.
AS i went out the slippery gap,I met my uncle Tady .I cut off his head and left his body aisy. head of cabbage.
As black as ink as white as milk and hops on the road like like hailstones.A magpie.
