School: An Ghráinseach
- Location:
- An Ghráinseach Mhór, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Teacher: E. Nic Uaid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0946, Page 101
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- (continued from previous page)37. On what side is a handle on a jug.
On the outside.
38 Spell broken down ditches in 3 letters
Answer G.A.P.
39 Spell black water in 3 letters.
Answer I.N.K.
40 Black + white + "read" all over.
Answer The newspaper.
41. Where was Moses when the light went out
Answer In the dark.
42. What goes to Belfast + back
Answer The road.
43 Where are the lightest men in the world?
Answer In Ireland + Scotland because in Ireland there are men of Cork and in Scotland there are men of Ayr.
44. What runs and has no legs.
Answer Water.
45 Why does a cow go over the hill.
Answer Because she cannot go under it
46 What is the shyest bit of furniture int he house?
Answer. The clock because she keeps her hands over her face.
- Collector
- John Toal
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Conachadh, Co. Mhuineacháin
