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School: Clochar

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Clogher, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhimsithigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0939, Page 037

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0939, Page 037

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    Q Four stiff standards, one didly dander a licker, and a switcher, and two protectors
    Ans a Cow
    Q As I went through a guttery gap I met my Auntie May with iron nose and timber toes, upon my words she would scare the crows
    Ans A Gun.
    Q Patches on patches and no stitches.
    Ans. A Cabbage Head.
    Q What is it that goes round the house and round the house, and peeps into every wee corner?
    Ans The Sun.
    Q What is it that will go up a chimney down, and will not down a chimney up?
    Ans An Unbrella
    Q What is it that turns round does not move?
    Ans A Road.
    Q What is it that turns without you moving it?
    Ans Milk
    Q A creature with a beard But no chin
    Must be taken out of bed to be tucked in?
    Ans An Oyster.
    Q Why is a dog with a broken leg much like a boy doing sums?
    Ans Because he puts down three and carries one.
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