School: Clashaganny (roll number 8051)
- Location:
- Clashaganny, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Albert Flanagan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0252, Page 192
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- (continued from previous page)Q Why does a hen cross ["a" struck out] the["n" struck out] road:
A To get to the other side:
Q What is the highest thing in the wood when the cow is in it
A Her low
Q I have a room full and I can't give you a spoonful
A smoke
- Q. Hairy in Hairy out Hairy into Hairys mouth.
A. Putting on a stocking.
Q As I went up the hill I met an old who was scratching his lady, lady. And he said o molley o molly what shall I do. all the hair is falling off my head
A. The leaves fall off a (tl) tree.
Q. As I went out on a gate I met a with a stick in his hand and a stone in his stomach.
A. A haw
Q I was sent over to my grandfathers house for the loane of the hitten the hatten the seven bull batten to beat up the cribbledy crib.
A. A churn dash.
Q As round as a steeple as sharp as a lance if you were on top of (it) it. it would carry you to(continues on next page) - Collector
- Angela Gannon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cloonybeirne, Co. Roscommon
