School: Caherelly, Grange, Kilmallock (roll number 2184)
- Location:
- Caherelly, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: John Raleigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0524, Page 210
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- (continued from previous page)43 What is half an apple like?
The other half
44 How long did Cain hate his brother.
As long as he was Able
45 What is it that has twenty four wings and can't fly.
A florin
46 I went up the road and I went down the road and I took the road home on my back.
A ladder
47 Twenty sick sheep went out a gap one died and how many came back?
Nineteen sheep.
48 A houseful a roomful and can't get a spoonful.
Smoke
49 I went out a slippery gap I met my uncle Davy, I cut off his head and left his body easy.
A head of cabbage.
50 What is the difference between a spendthrift and a pillow?
One is hard up and the other is soft down.
51 Hiddy hoddy with a round black body, three legs and a wooden hat?(continues on next page)
