School: Baile an Churraigh
- Location:
- Ballincurry, Co. Galway
- Teacher: A. L. Ó Maoileannaigh
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- (continued from previous page)15. Brought to the table cut but not eaten?
(A pack of cards)
16. As I went up the stony path I met my uncle Taedy, I cut off his head and left his body easy?
(Cabbage)
17. Four stick standers, four bellybanders, 2 lupeens, 2 crookeens, and a whip?
(bow)
18. Little thing, little thing smaller than a mouse it has more windows that King George's house?
(Thimble)
19. Why does a cow look over the wall?
(Because she cant look under it)
20. Why does a goose stoop her head going in a door?
(For fear she'd strike it)
21. Why does a hen pick a pot?
(Because she cant lick it)
22. A barrel without a botton and it full of Christians flesh?
(A tailor's timble)(continues on next page)