School: Howth (C.)
- Location:
- Howth, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: M. Ní Bhuain
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- (continued from previous page)16. What are the three hardest things to get in Howth?
A glass eye for Ireland's eye, a cap for the head of Howth, and teeth for the mouth of the harbour.Mrs Hanway,
1 Seaview Tce,
Howth - 17. Why is a crow a brave bird?
Because it does'nt [sic] show the white feather.18. What goes over the water and under the water without touching the water?
(a) An egg in a duck.
(b) The sun.
(c) A maid standing on a bridge with a bucket of water on her head.William McLaughlin,
19 St Lawrence Rd,
Howth- Informant
- William Mc Laughlin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Howth, Co. Dublin
- 19. What goes round the town all day, and yet does not move?
A nail in a man's boot.20. As bright as the electric light,
As round as a ball,
Can climb over steeples,(continues on next page)