School: Errew (Mainistir) (roll number 12727)
- Location:
- Errew, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: An Br Ó Broin
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- (1) Why does the hen pick the pot?
(Ans.) Because she cannot lick it.(2) Why does a cow look over the wall?
(Ans) because she cannot look under it.(3) What always walks with their down?
(Ans) the nails of your boots(4) It opens like a barn door and shuts like a trap a many a thing you would (thing) think of before you would think of that?
(Ans) an umbrella.(5) As round as an apple as deep as a cup and all the kings horses could not pull it up?
(Ans) a well.(6) As round as an apple as plump as a ball and it can climb churches and steeples all?
(Ans) The sun.(7) Its over the fire and under the fire and never touches the fire?
(Ans) a cake in an oven.(continues on next page)