School: Tuar Árd, Áth Treasna (roll number 8893)
- Location:
- Toorard, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Éamonn Ó Domhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0353, Page 320
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- (continued from previous page)cat and half a goat. Chicago
54 What do we often catch but never see. A passing remark.
55 What is the easiest thing to deal with. a pack of cards.
56 A little grey messenger going from house to house
a path
57 How does a sailor know there is a man in the moon. He goes out to see (sea)
58 What is it that is full and holds more. A pot of potatoes when you pour water in.
59 A message between two houses and sleeps out at night. A path
60 Four stick standers, four lily landers, two hookers, two crookers and a whip about A cow
61 In the west there is a well and in the well there is a cup and in the cup there is a cup and everyone must take it. Death.
62 'Tis in the mire, tis'nt in the mud, tis in river tis'nt in the flood, tis in the priest and tis'nt in the people, tis in the church and tis'nt in the steeple. The letter, "R"
63 Why do you go to bed. Because the bed would'nt come to you
64 What is it that is laid freshly every day tis'nt fish, flesh, feather, or bone or an egg and what is it. A Table.(continues on next page)
