School: Cluain le Fán (roll number 12817)
- Location:
- Cloonliffen, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Callaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0101, Page 340
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- As I went over a London bridge I met a London scholar, I took my pen an drew his name and tell me the name of the London scholar.
Answer. "Andrew."
If you fell from a high wall what would you fall against.
Answer "against your will."
What is better than an egg.
Answer "two eggs".
It's black and its white and it's read all over.
Answer. "The Newspaper".
How long did Cain hate his brother.
Answer. "As long as he was Abel."
When does a cow become a piece of land.
Answer. "When turned into a field".
Why is a cow's tail like the letter "F".
Answer. "Because both are the end of beef".
Why does a hen pick the pot.
Answer. "Because she cannot lick it."
- Informant
- Mr Sullivan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Cuslough Demesne, Co. Mayo
