School: Baile an Churraigh
- Location:
- Baile an Churraigh, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Teacher: A. L. Ó Maoileannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0015, Page 489
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- 1Q As round as an apple, as deep as a cup, all the men in Derry wouldnt fill it up.
A. : A strainer
2Q What is inside in the day and out at night.
A : The latch.
3Q Spell a broken-down wall in three letters:
A : gap.
4Q Why shouldn't you write letters on your knees.
A : They should be written on paper.
5Q Spell a rogue in three letters.
A : Fox.
6Q Why does an old hen cross the road.
A : To get the other side.
7Q Why is F like the cow's tail.
A : Its the end of beef.
8Q Why is the dog's tail like the middle of a tree.
A : It is farthest from the bark.
9Q Where was the landlord going when he was 36 yrs.
A : Into his 37th
10Q What weight is the moon.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary K. Mee
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Baile an Churraigh, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Informant
- Michael Mee
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Baile an Churraigh, Co. na Gaillimhe
