School: Windgap (C.), Thomastown (roll number 5698)
- Location:
- Windgap, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Eóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0851, Page 159
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- Q. A pig behind two pigs a pig before two pigs and a pig in the middle between two pigs.
A. three pigs.
Q. What is the shyest thing in the world.
A. a clock
Q. Hairy in and hairy out and in goes stumpy
A. A man putting on his sock.
Q. What goes in dry and comes out wet.
A. tea
Q What is it that would be too short and if you cut a bit off it, it would be long enough.
A. A grave.(continues on next page)
