School: Ráth na mBeach (roll number 17129)
- Location:
- Rathnamagh, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: R. Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0148, Page 399
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- What occurs once in every minute, twice in a moment and not once in a year? The letter "m".
What has always its hands on its face.
A clock.
It is not inside or outside but it is useful to the house?
A window.
It is under the fire and over the fire and not touching the fire at all? A cake in an oven.
Why is a working horse never hungry?
Because he has always a bit in his mouth.
Long and lanky and deaf and dumb has no feet and yet can run?
A river.
How many sides on a circle? Two - inside and outside.
It is black and white and red all over?
A newspaper.
A room full a house full and you cannot take a spoonful?
Smoke.
Why does a hen pick the pot?
Because she cannot lick it.
Spell a blind pig in two letters?
P g. Take out the eye.
What is behind time?
The back of a clock.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Áine Ní Gallachobhair
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrowgarve North, Co. Mayo
