School: Ráth na mBeach (roll number 17129)
- Location:
- Rathnamagh, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: R. Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0148, Page 410
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Collected By : -Máiread Ni Gallachobhair Rathnamag. Crossmolina, Entered on: -9 ádh lá mí Eanair 1939
1. Why is the letter “U” the gayest letter in the world?
Because it is in the middle of “fun.”
2. What is black and white and read all over?
The newspaper.
3. It goes in dry and it comes up wet, and the longer within, the stronger it gets?
Tea.
4. As round as and apple and as deep as a cup, and all the King’s horses could
not pull it up?
A well.
5. Brought to the table, cut, and cannot be eaten?
A pack of cards.
6. It has no feet, and yet can run?
A river.
7. As high as the wall, as red as blood, as white as milk and as sweet as honey?
An apple.
8. Round the house, and round the house, and all heads under?
The nails in your shoes.
9. It goes with the cart, and comes with the cart, and the cart doesn’t want it, and it cannot go without it?
The noise.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Máiread Ní Gallachobhair
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Rathnamagh, Co. Mayo
