School: Ceathrú Mhic Ruaidhrí (roll number 10290)
- Location:
- Carrowcrory, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Bean de Crochtun
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0500
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- 1. What is the difference between an aeroplane and a tree? One sheds its leaves, and the other leaves its shed.
2. What eye never sheds a tear? The eye of a needle.
3. I have a little red cow, she sits by the wall, she eats all I give her but drinks none at all? (Fire)
4. Leaper of ditches, crooper of thorns, a little brown cow with a pair of leather horns? A Hare
5. As I looked out the window I (looked) dropped something that I could not lift? My Breath
6. What goes to the water, and shouts chink, chink, chink? CHains on Horses
7. Round the house, and lies at the back door? Broom
8. Round the house, and drags a harrow after it? Hen and Chickens
9 What do you see people drinking(continues on next page)
