School: Brúgh Ríogh (B.) (roll number 8572)
- Location:
- Brú Rí, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Donncha Ó Haragáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0498, Page 182
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- (1) Ques:- What is the longest word in the English language?
Ans:- Smiles, because there's a mile between the two S's(2) Ques: - As sour as acid in the foremost take
A mountain next will do,
for on that rise for Ireland's sake,
There died the good and true
Ans:- Vinegar Hill.(3) Ques:- Where was the first nail hit?
Ans:- On the head.(4) Ques:- I went to the wood, I got it, I sat down to look for it and I came home because I couldn't find it.
Ans:- A thorn.(5) Ques:- Ink ank under bank, ten drawing four.
Ans:- A woman milking a cow.(6) Ques:- On the gravel I do travel
On an oak stick I do stand,
I rode a mare that never was foaled
And I held her mother in my hand.
(7) Ans:- I walk the beach on timber clogs. I killed a mare but took her foal from her after, and then made a bridle of her hide. I held this in my hand.(8) Ques:- Tis under the water, tis over the water but never touches the water.
Ans:- A woman crossing a bridge with a pail of water on her head.
