School: Glenaniff (roll number 15433/4)
- Location:
- Glenaniff, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: T. Bredin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0189, Page 183
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- On gravel I do travel on board I
do stand I rode a mare that never
foaled with a bridle in my
hand. Answer A Motor car
What bears weight and never bods now
blossoms Answer a Crook
What goes round the world and
leaves a white rag on every bush
Answer the snow
What side of the sup is the hand on
Answer the outside
Why do you go to bed
Answer because the bed will not come to you
What goes up the ladder with his
head down Answer an nail in a mans shoe
Why does a cow look over the wall
Answer all because she can't look under it
What goes round the wood and round the wood and can never get into it
Answer The bark of the (three/ tree(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Mac Sharry
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrowrevagh, Co. Leitrim
