School: Derrylane
- Location:
- Derrylane, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Mabel Lougheed
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- 1. What part of the cow goes into the wood first?
Answer: Her breath.2. There is a grey goose,
She is of a great size,
Anybody who would buy her
Would need to be wise,
She has feet in her belly,
And walks on none,
She lives far from her dwelling
And seldom comes home.
Answer: A ship.3. Those who buy it dont use it and those who use it cant refuse it.
Answer: A coffin.4. As I went up through yonder gap,
I met my uncle Davy,
I cut his throat and sucked his blood,
And left him lying easy.
Answer: A blackberry.5(continues on next page)- Collector
- Johnston Elliott
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Corran, Co. Cavan