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 417
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- Which part of the cow goes in to the wood first.
Her breath.
Why does the hen cross the road?
To get to the other side.
Round the house, round the house and all heads under?
Nails in your boot.
Long and lanky, deaf and dumb, has no feet and yet can run?
A river.
Once upon a time there was a handsome scholar.
He drew off his cap and drew off his coat. What was the name of the scholar?
Andrew.
As round as an apple as flat as a pan. One side a woman and the other a man?
A penny.
Why does the hen pick the pot?
Because she cannot lick it.
How many ribs has the hen left in the ground when she has enough eaten?
One.
As I went up the garden I met my uncle Pat. I took out my knife and cut his head off?(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eibhlín O' Hóra
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cloonkee, Co. Mayo
