School: Macha na gClaidhe (roll number 16086)
- Location:
- Maughanaclea, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Cathal Ó Macháin
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- (continued from previous page)37) What animal has a hoof like a horseAns. A mare
38) Behind the house there is a well, an in the well there is a cup, and in the cup there is a sip for everyone to takeAns. Death
39) The man that made it never wore it, and the man that wore it never saw it.Ans. A Coffin
40) Do ritheas agus do fuaras, do chuardaigheas agus ni fhuaras, dá bhfaighin é, ní bhéarfainn liom é, ní fhuaras agus do rughas liom éAns Thorn in a person's leg / Dealg i gcois duine
41) What is it that you and I see, and all the King's and Queens seldom see. And our Lord never see's it.OUR LORD'S EQUAL
42) There was a man that lived in this town. Brian was his name, his bridle and saddle were trimmed with gold - 3 times I have told you his name.Ans Was
43) I have a little black friend, right up the hill and what she gives all day it takes to cover her all nightAns. Ashes
44) Which is it the white goose, or the grey goose is the gander.Ans. None
45) It is too short; cut a piece off and it will bne long enoughAns. Grave
