School: Cill Ábhaill
- Location:
- Killavil, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Conláin
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- Q. What comes in the door before yourself?
A. Your breath.Q. As white a a lily as red as a rose the longer it lives the shorter it grows.
A. A candle.Q. It opens like a barn door it closes like a trap you may guess for ever but you will never guess that?
A. An umbrella.(continues on next page)