School: Cronaghbois (roll number 2658)
- Location:
- Crannogeboy, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Criostóir Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1048, Page 357
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- (continued from previous page)little thatch cottage beside the school and the master in lodgings in neighbourhood.
- (1) What has mouth but no tongue? River.
(2) What is the dirtiest thing in the world? A clock has two hands and doesn't wash face.
(3) I have a wee pony with iron throat, as quick as he gallops he swallows the rope. Ans, Spinning Wheel.
(4) If I built a wall from here to Donegal what height would it be? The height of nonsense.
(5) Cake of bread and sheetful of crumbs? The moon and stars.
(6) Two little girls dress in white, took the fever and died that night. Ans. Two candles burning.
(7) I have a wee donkey tied to the wall, would eat as much hay as from here to Donegal. Ans. Fire on hearth.(continues on next page)
