School: An Sciobairín
- Location:
- Skibbereen, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Micheál Ó Cuileanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0297, Page 147
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1)
Twenty sheep upon a gap,
Twenty more along with that,
Twice eleven six and seven,
Two and three how much is that.
Ans. Five.
2)
Cork and Kerry, Londonderry, spell me that without a K.
Ans that.
3)
A flock of white sheep upon a red hill here they go there they go, now they stand still.
Ans. Teeth in your gums.
4)
There is a well behind the house and in the well there is a cup, and in the cup there is a sup that everyone must taste.
Ans Death.
5)
The man that made it never(continues on next page)
