School: Mc Kelvey's Grove (roll number 9130)
- Location:
- Loughbrattoge, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Eva Campbell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0942, Page 249
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- (continued from previous page)it is neither ash, oak, nor yew, nor any other thing that ever grew?
A bar of ice.
- All bridle all saddle all fit for a race, B was the bridle and brass was the bow, I have named it three times and yet you do not know?
The word all.
What is the difference between a horse and a mare?
A horse can run away in a trap and a mouse can not.
What town can you put in a bottle?
The town of Cork.
Who always finds things dull?
The knife grinder.
Which travels faster, heat or cold?
Heat because you can catch a cold.
How long did Cain hate his brother?
As long as he was able (Abel)
If a tree fell and broke a window what would the window say?
Tremendous(tree-mend-us)(continues on next page)
