School: Ceann Mhálainne

Location:
Ardmalin, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán S. Ó Coigligh
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    The man that made it never wore it and the man that wore it never saw it.
    Answer. A coffin
    On green gravel I did travel on black oak I did stand. I rode the mare that was foaled and held the halter in my hand.
    Answer. A ship
    As I was going to St. Ives I met seven tinkers wives every wife had seven sacks and in every sack there were seven cats. Between tinkers, wives, sacks and cats, how many were going to St. Ives.
    Answer. One myself
    Why does a dog go round and round before he lies down.
    Answer. Because he does not know which side of the bed is the head of it
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