School: Star of the Sea, Glengivney (roll number 12334)
- Location:
- Glennagiveny, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Brian Mac Giolla Easbuic
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1118, Page 300
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- (continued from previous page)Ans. A watch.
Q. It's not in the house or it's not out of it and it is never away from about the house.
Ans. A window.
Q. What never was not or never will be, just look at your hand and you will plainly see?
Ans. Your finger's will never be the same length.
Q. What stands on one leg and a heart on its head?
Ans. Cabbage.
Q. Why should a hen never be untidy?
Ans. Because she carried a little comb with her.
Q. North, east, south and West all teeth and no mouth?
Ans. A whin bush.
Q. High it looks up and low it looks down all hair and balded on the crown.
Ans. A nut
Q. Four flippers, two flappers and a wagger.
Ans. A dog
Q. Jenny bohuddle she sits in a puddle with her white petticoat and a green gown.
Ans. A rush.
Q. I have a wee boat and a boatsman. If you tell me his name. I will tell you the same and "Watt's" the name of the boatsman?
Ans. Watts.
Q. Is there a lady in the boat with a white fairy coat(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maura Mc Gonagle
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Meenletterbale, Co. Donegal
