School: Cluainín (roll number 12001)
- Location:
- Clooneen, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Eoin Mac Aodha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0183, Page 354
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- (continued from previous page)cherry, all the men in Edenderry would not climb up chip chap cherry. Answer. Smoke.
As I went over the hill I saw a great wonder four and twenty wild cats tearing up the ground asunder. Answer. A brake.
Four dilly danders four sticks standing, two lookers two crookers and a slasher. Answer. A cow.
It's in the hills and in the glens and in the valleys too. It's never found in Ireland but it's in a horse's shoe. Answer. The letter S.
Boys never have it. Girls always have it. Mrs Mulligan has it twice in intercession. Now can you tell me it, sure it is a funny thing.
Answer. The letter L.
As round as an apple, as plump as a ball. It can climb the church over steeple and all.
Answer. The sun.
As round as an apple, as deep as a cup
All the men in Derry could not lift it up.
Answer. A well.
Long legs, crooked thighs, a small head and no eyes. Answer. A tongs.
What is neither flesh nor bone but has four legs and a thumb?
Answer. A glove.(continues on next page)
