School: Loughduff (B.)
- Location:
- Loughduff, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: M. Ó Heidhin
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Ans. A Fiddle.
6. What is the shyest thing in the house.
Ans. The Clock, it always has its hands on its face.
7. Why does a donkey eat thistles.
Ans. because he is an ass.
8. Why does a hen pick a pot
Ans. Because she cannot lick
9. What is neither within or without but it is some use to the house.
Ans. The Window.
10. I have a grey goose, she is of a great size,. The man that will have her will need to be wise. She has feet in her body and travells upon none she goes far from her dwelling and seldom comes home.
Ans. A ship.
11. What is it, that the more you(continues on next page)
