School: Bigstone, Baltinglas (roll number 14643)

Location:
Ballyraggan, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Héilighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0782, Page 127

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  1. If the letters in the alphabet had a race which would be first in starting. The letter S.
    What maid is rude.
    Miss-behave.
    How long would a piece of string have to be to reach from here to the North Pole.
    long enough.
    What is it that walks with its head downwards.
    A nail in your shoe.
    Black I am though much admired.
    Men and horses I have tired.
    Gold and silver I have made
    and on this dunghill I am laid.
    Coal.
    Who makes a living by driving his customers away.
    A taxi driver.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
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