School: Cullen, Tiobraid Árann (roll number 7245)
- Location:
- Cullen, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Seosamh Mainséal
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0581, Page 242
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- As I went out a slippery gap. I met my uncle Davy. I cut off his head and left his body 'aisy'
[head of cabbage]Why does a cow look over the ditch
[Because she cannot look under it]Why does a hen pick a pot?
[Because she cannot lick it]How many grains of meal will make a spoon of stirabout.
[one if it were big enough]I have a little Kerry cow; she sits by the wall She eats what she gets, and drinks none at all
[a pump]In a fild there is a cup; and in there cup there is a sup; and everyone must taste it
[Death]In never bawls out till caught by the tail
[A bell]What is like half the moon
[the other half]Under the fire and over the fire, and never touches the fire
[A cake baking].Ink! Ank! under a bank ten drawing four
[A person milking a cow].What turns without moving
[Milk]A little white & round house; it is full of meat
And has no door or window to let me in to eat.
[An egg]Round & round the house, and stops at the back door
[A sweeping brush]Too short; cut a bit off; and it is big enough
[A grave](continues on next page)
