School: Kingscourt (B.)
- Location:
- Kingscourt, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Ml. Breathnach
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- (continued from previous page)White and black went over the hill black same back and white stayed still? A hen and an egg.
How many sticks go to the building of a crow's nest?
None; they are all carried to it.
What has four legs and cannot walk?
A stool.
There is a goose on yonder meadow, She is large of size. The man that would buy her has need to be wise. She has feet on her body she walks upon none?
A ship.
Why does a hen pick a pot?
Because she cannot lick it.
As bright as an Angel, as light as a feather, heavy and dark when you press it together?
Snow.
Why is a horse never hungry?
Because he has always a bit in his mouth.
Head like a timble, tail like a rat, you can guess for ever, but you'll not guess that?
A pipe.
