School: Nutgrove (roll number 10126)
- Location:
- Mullagh, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Emily Ní Aonghusa
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- (continued from previous page)It was like a garden full of snow,
When the snow began to melt,
It was like a ship going out for belt,
When the ship began to sail,
It was like a bird without a tail,
When the bird began to fly,
It was like an needle in the sky,
When the sky began to fall,
Lord have mercy on us all.
A. A ship sinking.
Q. If you were up on the highest spike with a goose under your arm how would you get down?
A. To pluck the goose and you would have the down.
Q. Under the fire, over the fire and never touches the fire.
A. A cake baking in the oven.
Q. As round as a saucer, as deep as a cup, all the men in Ireland, could not pull it up.
A. A well.
- Q Why is a letter "D" like a sailor.
A Because it follows the "C"
Q How do bees dispose of their honey.(continues on next page) - Collector
- P. Tobin
- Gender
- Unknown
- Address
- Lisbane, Co. Limerick
