School: Fraine, Athboy (roll number 14766)
- Location:
- Fraine, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Brighid, Bean Uí Chonalláin
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- (continued from previous page)As round as an apple, as flat as a pan,
The half a woman, and the whole of a man?
An old penny
As round as an apple, as deep as a cup. and
All the king's horses wouldn't pull it up?
A well. - Why is a balloon like a tramp?
Neither have visible means of support.
Why are fishmonger's greedy?
Their business makes them sell fish.
What is the difference between a schoolmaster and a stamp?
One licks with a stick, and the other sticks with a lick.
What has three feet but cannot walk?
A yard.
Why is a peacock like the figure nine?
Because without its tail it is nothing at all.
why should you never write your lesson(continues on next page)- Collector
- Máighréad Nic Domhnaill
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Miss Nan Casey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tremblestown, Co. Meath