School: Clashaganny (roll number 8051)
- Location:
- Clais an Ghainimh, Co. Ros Comáin
- Teacher: Albert Flanagan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0252, Page 193
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A. A star
Q I have a little cow which all the dirt makes in the day she covers herself at night.
Q Ashes coverining a fire.
Q Under the water and over the water and doesn't catch the water.
A An egg in a duck
Q. As (ro) round as an apple as plumb as a ball can climb the church over steeple and all
A Sun.
Q As I went up the hill I met my uncle Billy he had a long nose and (i) single toes upon my word he would frighten the crows.
A A crane.
Q What is it that is always in the middle of water and never gets wet.
A. The letter T
Q The more you take out of it the bigger you make it
A. A hole.
Q What is it that is lengthened by being cut on both ends.
A A drain.
Q Niddy Naddy a round body three feet and a wooden head
A. A pot.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Angela Gannon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cloonybeirne, Co. Ros Comáin
