School: Luggacurran (2), Stradbally (roll number 16576)
- Location:
- Luggacurren, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Mrs. Delaney
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Q. As round as an apple as flat as a pan the whole of a woman and the half of a man.
A. A penny.Q. Little thing, little thing smaller than a mouse, it has more windows than king George's House.
A A Thimble.Q. Around the house, around the house and draws the harrow after it?
A. Hen and a clutch of chickensQ. Four lily landers; four sticky standards; two hookers; two Crookers, and a little willie wag
A. Cow.
Q. As I was going into the town of Athy I met a woman coming home from the market. She had a number of Ducks in a cart. We stood to talk. I asked her had she 20. She said she hadn't 20 or the half of 20: but said P. T. O.(continues on next page)
