School: Oileán Faoide
- Location:
- Faoide, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Conchobhar Ó Ruairc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0284, Page 256
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- Question. In a garden was laiden, a most beautiful maiden.
That was ever yet seen in the morn,
She was made a man's wife,
The first day of her life,
And died before she was born?
Answer. Eve.Question.Now ladies and gentlemen, tell all if you can.
Who is this highly favoured man,
Though he may marry many a wife,
He still lives single, all his life?
Answer. A Priest.Question. The man that made it,
Never wore it.
The man that wore it
Never saw it?
Answer. A Coffin.(continues on next page)
