School: Cill Mhic Eoghain (roll number 9848)
- Location:
- Kilmackowen, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Domhnall Ó Hurdail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0276, Page 034
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- (continued from previous page)30.
When is a slap like a hat?
(When it is felt.)
31.
What is full and it holds more?
(A pot of potatoes)
32.
As I went up a slippery slap,
I met my auntie Mary.
I cut off her head, and drank her blood
And left her body easy.
(A bottle of whiskey)
33.
What paper makes you think of music
(Note paper)
34.
The half of a harrow, the whole of a ring
Added to ton and what will it bring
(Harrington)
35.
Two little women dressed in white
One got the fever and died last night
(A Candle)
36.
I have a little red cow, she sits by the wall,
She eats all I give her
And drinks none at all?
(A fire).
37.
As I looked out a window,
I dropped a thing that I could not lift?
(My breath.)(continues on next page)
