School: Lisaniska
- Location:
- Lissaniska East, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Patrick Kilduff
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- Tomhaiseanna
Up he gets and in he takes and every rag on his back shakes?
A man thatching.
What has eyes and cannot see?
A potato.
Patches and patches and no stitches?
A head of cabbage.
The man that it does not want it but the man that wants it does not see it?
A coffin.
What tongue may often hurt and grieve you without speaking a word?
The tongue of your boot.
What enlightens the world though it is black?
Ink.(continues on next page)