School: Cnoc an Iubhair (B.)
- Location:
- Kealid, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0405, Page 132
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- 1. 'Tis in timber, 'tis not in trees, 'tis in mountains, not in fields, 'tis once in a minute, and never in a thousand years.
Ans. The letter "m".
2. 'Tis under the fire, 'tis over the fire, and never touches the fire.
Ans. A loaf of bread in an oven.
3. What part of the cow goes over the ditch first.
Ans. Her breath.
- Collector
- Thomas Flavin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 11
- Informant
- Jeremiah Enright
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 66
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Lissaniska, Co. Kerry
- 1. Why does a hen peg the pot.
Ans. Because she cannot lick it.
2. What goes up when the rain comes down.
Ans. An umbrella.
3. I have a roomful and can't take a spoonful.(continues on next page)
