School: Tisrara (C.) (roll number 14930)
- Location:
- Four Roads, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Fhlaithbheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0267, Page 314
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1. Why does a hen cross the road?
Answer. To get the other side.
2. I have a little man above in the field. When you pull his leg his nose will bleed.
Answer. A pump.
3. There is a word, when you take some of it the whole of it is left.
Answer. Wholesome.
4. Its moist, its damp, its green on its bank and its fit for a queen to live in.
Answer. A grave
5. Long legs, cracked thighs, small head and no eyes.
Answer. A tongs.
6. A little man sitting by the wall, he eats all he gets and drinks nothing atall.
Answer. A fire
7. Up the boreen, down the boreen, and carrying the boreen on my back.
Answer. A ladder.
8. Why does a hen pick the pot?
Answer. Because he can't lick it.
9. Under the fire, over the fire and never touches the fire. Answer. A cake in an oven.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Mee
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrowntemple, Co. Roscommon
