School: Liostuathail (B.) 1.
- Location:
- Lios Tuathail, Co. Chiarraí
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Haodha
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- (continued from previous page)Q. Why is a bad boy like a carpet.
A. Because they are both beaten.Q. There is a field, and in the field,
There is a house, and in the house,
There is a dresser, and in the dresser,
There is a cup, and in the cup,
There is a sup, that everyone must take.
A. Death.Q. There are four brothers, long and slender,
When they work, they work together,
If one of them fails,
Their chance is to die,
The other two are idle boys.
A. Four knitting needles.Q. Patches upon patches,
Without any stitches,
Riddle me that, and I'll give you a breech.
A. A head of cabbage.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Éamonn Ó Catháin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lios Tuathail, Co. Chiarraí