School: Kilmessan (C.) (roll number 4211)
- Location:
- Kilmessan, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Stín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0690, Page 113
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- (continued from previous page)Because it always has its hands before its face.
20. As round as a marble as flat ad a pan, half of a woman and the whole of a man? A Penny.
21. Three feet and cannot walk? A yard.
22. How many cow tails would reach the moon? One if it were big enough
23. Which is the strongest a man or a woman. A woman because she carries a ladder on her stocking.
24. Hoddy doddy with the round body and a flat hat? A Pot
25. What turns without moving? Milk.
26. Ing hong under the bank ten drawing four?
A man milking a cow.
27. How many wells would make a river? One if it was big enough
28. Why does a hen cross the road?
To get to the other side.
29. When is a cow not a cow?
When she is turned into a field.
30. What is the difference between a hill and a pill? One is hard to get up and the other is hard to get down.
- Collector
- Nora Farrell
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ennistown, Co. Meath
