School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 2258)

Location:
Fermoy, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Na Mná Rialta
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0378, Page 057

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    night?
    A. Two candles one was lighted and burned out.
    21 Q. What is it that is too short, but if you cut a bit off it it's long enough?
    A. A grave.
    22 Q. It's in it's out it's like a trout it's slippery fat and greasy?
    A. A tongue.
    23 Q. What was the first thing Adam planted in the ground.?
    A. His foot.
    24 Q. What is the smallest room in the world.?
    A. A mushroom.
    25 Q. As I went up a slippery gap I met my uncle Davy, he had timber toes an iron nose I declare to my heart he'd frighten the crows?
    A. A gun.
    26 Q. What part of an apple does the boy eat first?
    A. The out-side.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English