School: Croisín (Crusheen) (B. & C.)
- Location:
- Crusheen, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Tomás Mac Bruaideadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593B, Page 02_007
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- (continued from previous page)8. Why is a loaf of bread on a chimney like a race horse. Answer; Because it is "high bread".
9. Over the wayer and under the water and never touches the water. Answer: An egg in a duck.
10. What would make a pair of shoes. Answer; Two shoes.
11. The more you take out of it the bigger it gets. Answer; a hole.
12. Polish its stains my shiney round face turn me gently to and fro, turn me once and in you come, turn me twice and out you go. Answer; A knock of a door.
15. Inside and outside, and the house cant do without it.
Answer; A window
- Collector
- Nuala Ní Ghrádaigh
- Gender
- Female
