School: Castlesampson
- Location:
- Castlesampson, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Aodh Ó Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0269, Page 232
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- (continued from previous page)10. What is it that can't go up the chimney or down the chimney, up, and up the chimney down?
Answer An umbrella.
11. What is it that eats all and drinks nothing?
Answer A fire.
12. I have a knife of ivory the top of it is misery, it could kill a bird, slay a bear and conquer all the birds in the air?
Answer Hunger.
13. Deep it is and damp it is and green around the edges. It is fit for anyone at all, a Lord or a Lady.
Answer A grave.
14. Why the sun likes good turf?
Because it is light when it rises.
15. What is the difference between the school master and a stamp?
Answer The stamp sticks with a lick. The master licks with a stick.
16. What is it that is open when shut and shut when open.
Answer A railway gate.
- Collector
- Mary Downey
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Cloonoghill, Co. Roscommon
