School: Castlesampson
- Location:
- Castlesampson, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Aodh Ó Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0269, Page 234
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- (continued from previous page)3. I washed myself in water that never rained nor ran and dried in towel that was never woven nor spun.
Answer. Washed in dew and dried by Sun.
4. Twenty six (sick) sheep went out a gap one died how many were left.
Answer. 19.
5. Why does a hen pick a pot.
Answer. She can't lick it.
6. Black & white and 'red' all over.
Answer. The newspaper.
7. As I went up the bothreen I met my mother otheen she had iron toes a wooden nose and upon my word she'd frighten the crows.
Answer. A gun.
8. As I sat on my hunkers and looked through my winkers I saw the dead burying the live.
Answer. A woman raking the fire.
9. Why does the chicken cross the road.
Answer. She wants to get to the other side.
10. Headed by a thimble tailed like a rat. You may guess for ever but you won't guess that.
Answer. A pipe.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael Moore
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilkenny, Co. Roscommon
