School: Ceathrú an Chalaidh
- Location:
- Carraholly, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Brian Mac Aodhgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088, Page 413
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- (continued from previous page)the feathers.
Why is a race horse and a loaf of bread on top of a telegram pole a like.
Answer = because each of them is bred.
The man that made it never wore it and the man that wore it, never saw it.
Answer = A Cofin.
How far could you run into the wood.
Answer = Half-way.
Why is a lame dog like a child doing sums.
Answer = Because he puts down three and carries one.
Spell the red rogue of the world in three letters.
Answer = Fox.
Why did the Achill woman gallop the cat.
Answer = For fun.
Many a man married a wife but, lived single all his life.
Answer = A Priest.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Blathnaid Ní Giobúin
- Gender
- Female
- Collector
- Ena Ní Ceallaigh
- Gender
- Female
- Collector
- Tomás de Stonduin
- Gender
- Male
- Collector
- Tomás Seosamh Mac Giobúin
- Gender
- Male
- Collector
- Treasa Ingham
- Gender
- Female
- Collector
- Treasa Ní Giobúin
- Gender
- Female
