School: Gormanstown, Árd Fhíonáin (roll number 5615)
- Location:
- Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Peadar de Mhóiréis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0572, Page 474
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- What is it that has eyes but cannot see ? Answer, a potato.
What side of the cup is the handle,
Answer, the outside.
Little red Nanny
With a little red nose
The longer she lives
The smaller she grows ?
Answer, a candle
What is it that is under the fire and over the fire and never touches the fire ? Answer, A cake in an oven.
Why does a clock stop when it falls on the floor ? Answer, because it cannot go any further.
What goes up a ladder with its head down. Answer, a nail in your boot.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mrs Long
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballylaffin, Co. Tipperary
