School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Tulach
- Location:
- Tulla, Co. Clare
- Teacher: An tSr. Trócaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0589, Page 221
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Q.How many feet has forty sheep a shepherd and his dog.?
A.Two feet.
Q.If a man bought six creels of turf at six shillings a creel what would it come to?
A. To ashes.
Q.Little thing,little thing sits by the wall,he eats all he gets and he drinks none at all?
A. A fire.
Q.What county would fit in a bottle?
A. Cork
Q.I went up the road and down the road and I carried the road on my back. ?
A.A ladder.
Q.What is all around the house but not under it.?(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maire Ní Flannabhra
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knockdrumleague, Co. Clare
