School: Sráid na Trágha, Tralee (roll number 12356)
- Location:
- Strand Street, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Liam Mac Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0439, Page 239
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- (continued from previous page)4. Under water over water and never touches the water?
Ans. A person crossing a bridge with a pail of water on their head.
5. Ding dong under a bank ten drawing four?
Ans. A person milking a cow.
6. Why does a hen pick the per?
Ans. Because she could not lick it.
7. Come, pray, tell me if you can, who is this gifted highly man, he marry many wives and be a bachelor all his life?
Ans. A priest.
8. What is it that' s dead and carries the life?
Ans. A coat.
9. What part of a cow goes out a gap first?
Ans. Her breath.
10. Why does a crow fly over the mountain?
Ans. Because she could not fly under it.
- Collector
- Pat Clifford
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kerries East, Co. Kerry
