School: Carrickerry, Árd-achadh (roll number 11281)
- Location:
- Carrigkerry, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Caitlín, Bean Uí Chonaill
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- (continued from previous page)Q. Under the earth is the place of my birth, I am as black as the night and 'tis your homes I make bright, and when (you) I burst into flame can anyone tell me my name?
A. Coal or turf.
Q. What is full yet could hold more?
A. A pot full of potatoes when water is poured in.
Q. As white as milk and milk it isn't, as green as grass and grass it isn't, as red as rose and rose it isn't, as black as ink and ink it isn't, what is it?
A. A blackberry.
Q. Who is the patron of spectacles?
A. St. Eusybius (You see by us)
Q. What is it the poor man has; the rich man wants; the miser spends and the spendthrift saves?
A. Nothing.
Q. Suppose you were up on a high building and you were falling what would you fall against?
A. Your will.
Q. 'Tis in the priest and not in the people; 'tis in the church and not in the steeple; 'tis in the bolster[?] and not in the bed; 'tis in the matter (and) but not in the head?
A. The letter "R."
Q. Why is "a" like honey?
A. Because "b" follows it.
Q. If you got up on an ass where would you get down?
A. On a goose's back.
Q. Why is hot bread like a caterpiller?(continues on next page)
