School: Tulach an Iarainn (B.)
- Location:
- Tallow, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Proinnsias Ó Laoghaire
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- (continued from previous page)40. Betty inside the wall, Betty outside the wall, if you touch Betty it will hurt you?
A nettle.
41. A little round house and it's full of meat
No doors or windows to let me in to eat?
An egg.
42. How many sticks go to make a crows nest?
None, the crow carries them.
43. How would you make a coat last?
Make the trousers and waistcoat first.
44. What is full of holes and can hold water?
A sponge.(continues on next page)
