School: Woodland (roll number 8464)
- Location:
- Woodland, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Mrs Crossan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1085, Page 37
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - What runs from Dublin to Cork without moving? (The railway)
2 There was a man rode through this town. Great Grozel was his name. His saddle straps were gilt with gold. Three times I have told his name (Was)
3 There was a maid of rich attire sitting by the fire. She had a thing and she tried to put it in but it was so limp that it did not do. She tried it again and did not miss. Ha, Ha said she I am glad of this.
(A woman threading a needle)
4 What is the coldest thing in the world? (A dog's nose)
5 Constantinople is a very big word, If you can not spell it. You are the biggest dunce in the world. (it)
What is full and holds more?
(A pot of potatoes) - [-](continues on next page)
