School: Clochar na Trócaire, Leac an Anfa, Cathair na Mart
- Location:
- Leckanvy, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: An tSr. Treasa
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- (continued from previous page)farthest away from the bark
Quest. Under the fire over the fire, never touches the fire.
Ans. The cake in the oven.
Ques. As round as an apple, as deep as a cup, and all the men in Ireland could not pull it up.
Ans. A well.
Ques. I have a house and a mouse couldn't fit in it. Yet all in England couldn't count the windows in it.
Ans. A thimble.
Ques. Why are the clouds like the coach-man?
Ans. Because they hold the (rains) reins.
Ques. A little round and white house.
And it is full of meat
It has no doors or windows
To let me in to eat.
Ans. An egg
Ques. Long legs, crooked thighs, little head and no eyes.
ans. The tongs.
Ques. Luke has it before him, Paul has it behind him and Michael Kelly has it in three places. What's that?
Ans. The letter "L"
Ques. As round as an apple, as sharp as a lance.
If I got on it, it would carry me to France.
Ans. the moon.
Ques. What has a red head and a white body?
Ans. A match(continues on next page)
