School: An Tuar Mór
- Location:
- Toormore, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0237, Page 216
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- Q. As round as an apple as deep as a cup all the men in derry would not lift it up.
A. A well.
Q. As round as an apple as flat as a pan one side a woman and the other side a man.
A. A penny.
Q. Under the fire and over the fire yet never touches the fire.
A. A cake in an oven.
Q. Usefull useless instruments from once its bought its never lent the man that buys it is not his own but the man that wants it bring it home.
A. A coffin.
Q. What side of a mug is the handle.
A. The outside.
Q. What is the best way to make the trousers last.
A. By making the coat and waistcoat first.
Q. Blacky and whity went over the hill Blacky came back and whity stood still.
A. An egg.
Q. Long legs short thighs little head and no eyes.
A. A thongs.(continues on next page)
