School: Radharc na Sionainne (roll number 6356)
- Location:
- Canbeg, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Pádraig Mac Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0205, Page 310
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- (continued from previous page)A. It hasn't the face to do so;
Q. What relation is the child to its father who is not his own father's son;
A. His daughter;
Q. What is the best way to make a coat;
A. Make the vest and pants first;
Q. Which is the left side of the plum pudding;
A. That which is not eaten;
Q. How far is it from February to April;
A. A March of thirty one days
Q. What is it that is lower with a load than without one;
A. A pillow
Q. Why do hens lay eggs in the day time;
A. Because they are roosters at night;
Q. If a good boy wears his pants out what will he do;
A. Wear them in again;
Q. What is a button;
A. An (small) event that is always coming off;
Q. When is wine like guns;
A. When it is barreled;
Q. What is brought to the table and cut but never eaten;
A. A pack of cards;
Q. How can you shoot at one hundred and twenty hares with one shot;
A. Shoot at a wig;(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Neil Ní Gaoithin
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Michael O Dholáin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Tullynaroog, Co. Leitrim
