School: Ceathrú na Manistreach, Elphin
- Location:
- Abbeycartron, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Pádraig
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- 1. S before L, i in the middle, go after that and spell me a riddle. (Sligo).
2. What is the difference between a tinker and a shoemaker? A tinker mends to keep in the water and a shoemaker mends to keep out the water.
3. As round as an apple, as plump as a ball, can climb the church over steeple and all (The Sun).
4. How many sticks would go to make a crow's nest? (No one, they have to be carried).
5. Why is a coward like a leaky barrel? Because they both run.
6. When is a girl's hair like the sea? When it is in waves.
7. When would 2 and 2 make more than 4? when placed side by side, they make 22.
8. High up, low down wears boots and(continues on next page)
