School: Gleann Fhaoilidh (Gleneely)
- Location:
- Gleneely, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Pádraig Mac Fhinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1099, Page 233
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- (continued from previous page)it, God never sees it and never will?
His own equal.
57. In comes two legs sits on three legs and a leg on his lap. By comes four legs, takes down one leg. Up jumps two legs lifts up three legs knocks down four legs and takes his leg up?
A dog taking a leg of mutton from a man sitting on a stool.
58. A duck before two ducks, a duck behind two ducks, a duck in the middle between two ducks. How many ducks is that?
Three.
59. A leather roof, a wooden floor, put in the bones and close the door?
A clog for your foot.
60. Up upon Tittimas, down upon Tittimas, there is not one in the house but plays upon Tittimas?
The latch of the door.
61. It is as round as an apple sharp as a lance. Throw your leg over and it will carry you to France?(continues on next page)
