School: Oileán Faoide

Location:
Whiddy Island, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Conchobhar Ó Ruairc
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    Q Two little ladies dressed in white, One got a fever and died last night ¶ A a candle.

    Q Two little ladies dressed in white, One got a fever and died last night.
    A a candle
    Question. Thye man that made it never wore ot, and the man that wore it never saw it?
    Answer.= A coffin.
    Question.= As I went out one fine morning I saw two men and they were cutting twigs. The twigs they cut they ;eft them after them and the twigs they didn't, they brought them with them
    Answer. = One man clipping another man's head.
    Question - Little thing less than a mouse has more windows than a kings house.
    Answer = A thimble
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