School: Tunnyfoyle
- Location:
- Tonyfoyle, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Thréinfhir
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- (continued from previous page)Answer. A window.
No 4. On which side of a teapot is the handle?
Answer. On the outside
No 5. Three fourths of a cross and a circle complete.
Two semi circles joined (by) by a line straight.
An upright tryangle stand on two feet.
Two semi circles and a circle complete?
Answer. TOBACCO
No 6. Long legs short thyghs little head and no eyes?
Answer. Tongs.
No 7. A house full, a room full. And could not hold a spoonful?
Answer.Smoke.
No 8. What is full and can hold more?
Answer. A pot of potatoes.
No 9. As I went (out in) down a dirty gap I met my Uncle, Davey.
I left him down and sucked his blood and left him lying easy?(continues on next page)- Collector
- Cathleen Meehan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tonyfoyle, Co. Cavan