School: Walshestown (roll number 3245)
- Location:
- Walshestown North, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhuibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 328
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- (continued from previous page)It flies high, it lies low, it wears boots and it hasn't boots?
Ans. A Football.
What is the smallest bridge in the world?
Ans. The bridge of your nose.
Seven legs standing two legs cocked and one tongue licking?
Ans. A dog licking a pot.
Round the haggart and round the haggart and drags a harrrow after it?
Ans. A hen and a clutch of chickens.
Humpy back father. Hollow hearted mother. Three little children all the one colour?
Ans. A Pot.
Why does a hen look over a wall?
Ans. Because she cannot look under it.
Round the house and round the house and sleeps in the corner at night?(continues on next page)
