School: Coill Chogaidh
- Location:
- Kilcogy, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Mhuiris
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0987, Page 018
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- (continued from previous page)14. As round as an apple as flat as a pan, one side a woman and the other a man
(a Penny.)
15. In comes two legs left by one leg, sat down on three legs, in come four legs, ran away with one leg, up jumps two legs, threw away three legs, knocked down four legs and took back one leg.
(A man came in with a leg of mutton and left it on a table. In came a dog and ran off with the leg of mutton. The man jumped up and knocked down the dog and took back the leg of mutton.
16. What's that which is black and white and read all over?
The newspaper.
17. I have a little house and it would'nt hold a mouse There's as many windows on it as the Lord Mayor's house.
(A thimble)
- Collector
- Bríghid Nic Thighearnáin
- Gender
- Female
