School: Killeenkere
- Location:
- Cillín Chéir, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: A. Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1005, Page 019
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- A wee, wee pony grey and slim, a long white flowing tail on him, here comes a man with brassy hood, driving him through the wood.
A woman sewing.
What is neither within nor without and still it is of use to the house?
A window.
What is too short, cut a bit off and it is long enough?
A grave.
What has one head, one foot and four legs?
A bed.
How many feet have forty sheep, the shepherd and his dog?
Two. The shepherd only has feet.
How far can a dog run into a wood?
Half way because if he goes any farther he is going out of it.
Two N's, two O's, an L and a D, put that together and spell it for me.
London.
A house full, a room full and couldn't catch a spoonful.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bernard Fitzsimons
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilmore, Co. an Chabháin
