School: Broca
- Location:
- Brockagh Lower, Co. Leitrim
- Teachers: T. Ó Chioráin S. Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0198, Page 339
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Why is Glenfarne compared to a sprlinging cow?
Because it is near Cavan.
How many feet has forty sheep a sheperd and hist dog?
two feet
As I went out yon guetry gap I met a wee man with a red cap a stick in his hand a stone in his belly tell me that and I will give you a penny?
A haw.
Why is the letter "F" like a cow's tail?
Because it is the end of beef.
What is the beginning of every end and the end of every place?
The letter E.
What is full of holes and yet can hold water?
A sponge?
Six tea cups upon a shelf one fell down how many were left?
Five.
How many stick goes to a crow's nest?
None, they are all carried to it.
If an ass has three quarters of a turnip eaten what time is it?
A quarter to ate.
Long legs crooked thighs little head and no eyes.
Tongs.
Says a child to his father how does it come that you are my father and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Sheila Keany
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Sranagross, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- John Keany
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Sranagross, Co. Leitrim
