School: Páirc na Coille
- Location:
- Woodfield, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Énrí Ó Maolagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 231
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- (continued from previous page)because she can't look under it.
7. What has feet but no legs.
A Yard rule.
8. Why does a hen nip a pot.
Because she can't lick it.
9. A houseful a roomful and can't catch a spoonful.
Air.
10. Through the wood and leaving rags on the bushes.
Snow.
11. As round as an apple as deep as a cup all the men in Ireland would not lift it up.
A Well.
12. What can go up the chimney down but cannot come down the chimney up.
An Umbrella.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maureen Mc Keon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derreenaseer, Co. Roscommon
