School: Belcarra (C.)
- Location:
- Ballycarra, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Mary T. Moran
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0094, Page 419
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- (continued from previous page)There are three people on Aughagower steeple and they are neither men, women or children, what are they?
"A man, woman and child."As round as an apple, as plump as a ball, can climb the church over steeple and all?
"The sun."It goes around the wood, and around the wood, and never gets into the wood?
"The bark of a tree."What goes up when rain comes down?
"An umbrella."Why does a hen pick the pot?
"Because she cannot lick it."Why does a beggarman carry his bag?
"Because it cannot walk."(continues on next page)
