School: Borris (C.)
- Location:
- An Bhuiríos, Co. Cheatharlach
- Teacher: Bean Uí Loinneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0904, Page 426
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- (continued from previous page)13. What is the difference between a steep hill and a big pill?
One is hard to get up and the other is hard to get down.
14. A little wood, a little wire, a little house without a fire? A birds cage.
15. Ink, ank under the bank; ten drawing four? A woman milking a cow.
16. What's full and still holds more?
A pot of potatoes.
17. As round as an apple; as deep as a cup; and all the king's men could not pull it up? The reflections of the sun in a well.
18. White and black and read all over? A newspaper.
19. I went to the wood and got it; sat down to look for it but brought it home because I couldn't find it? A thorn in my foot.
20. Four silly-landers; four stick-standers; two loopers; two crookers and a whipper in? A cow.
21. What never uses its teeth for eating purposes? A comb.
22. A hard-working father; a lazy old mother; twelve little children all the same colour? A clock.
