School: Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (B.)
- Location:
- Ballina, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: D. P. Ó Cearbhaill
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- (continued from previous page)Ans. A horse eating oats out of a tub
(45) A child said to his father "How is it that you are my father and I am not your son"
Ans. The child was a girl.
(46) Hink Hank under the bank ten drawing four. Ans. A woman milking a cow.
(47) It is a little brass house and it wouldn't cover a mouse and there are so many windows in it that it is impossible to count them. Ans A thimble.
(48) One man can carry it up the stairs but a thousand cannot carry it down
Ans. A pin
(49) Why does a cow look over a wall? Ans Because she cannot look under it.
(50) Who is higher than the king. Ans. A barber is higher than the king because the king takes of his crown to him.
(51) Four stiff standers. Four little landers Two lookers two cruchers and a wagabout Ans. A milch cow.
(52) As I went up a boreen I met a bunch of sallyrods and no one could count them but the hands of God. Ans. The hair of your head
(53) Why does an ass eat thrushles (thistles) Ans Because he cannot lick them.(continues on next page)
