School: Lios Dubh (1) (roll number 14779)

Location:
Lisduff, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Philip Mc Guiness
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  1. As round as an apple as deep as a cup all the men in Derry would not lift it up
    Ans: A srpingwell.
    Why does a chimney smoke because it cannot chew.
    A houseful a roomful and can't catch a spoonful.
    Ans. Smoke.
    As round as an apple as flat as a pan one side a woman and the other a man.
    Ans: A penny.
    Why does the horse look over the wall
    Ans: Because he can't look under it.
    What is the half of the moon and the whole of the hill
    Ans: Mohill
    White and black and read all over.
    Ans: A newspaper.
    Spell a word with a mile between the first and last letters.
    Ans: Smiles.
    Black and white went up the hill, black came back and white stayed above.
    Ans: A hen and an egg.
    Through the woods with their heads down.
    Ans: Nails in a man's boot.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Francis Mac Nulty
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Lisnagea, Co. Leitrim