School: Cloigne
- Location:
- Clegna, Co. Ros Comáin
- Teacher: Ss. Mac Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0232, Page 176
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- 1. Black and white went up a hill black came down and white stood still?
Answer. A black hen that layed a white egg on the top of a hill.
2. What is it that is all the time stirring and doesn't stir from the place atall?
Answer. A pig's tail.
3. Ninetea cups were on a shelf nine fell down how many were left?
Answer. None.
4. I met a man going up a hill his trousers was all patches what time was it?
Answer. It was time for him get a new one.
5. What is it that goes in dry and comes out wet and nearly everybody likes it?
Answer. Tea.
6. What is it that goes round the wood and round the wood and never goes into the wood?
Answer. The bark of a tree.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Florrie Glynn
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Foxhill, Co. Ros Comáin
