School: Rosmead (roll number 7212)
- Location:
- Cavestown and Rosmead, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: E. Lynch
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0726, Page 037
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- (continued from previous page)229. Little hilly coddle sitting in a puddle with a green coat and a white petticoat? Ans. a rush
230. There is a good goose that bears a good prize and the man that goes with her he wants to be wise, she has feet on her body and walks upon none. she is far from her living and seldom at home? Ans. a ship.
231. Iron upon Iron and Iron I do stand. I rode the mare that never foaled and carried the Bridle in my hand? Ans. a man driving an engine.
232. How many sticks goes to build a crows nest? Ans. none. he carries them all.
233. What is the difference between a soldier and a young lady? Ans. the lady powders her face and the soldier faces the powder.
234. Stiff standing in the bed when its in its easy when its out its like a trout, slabbery, wet and greasy? Ans. a head of cabbage.
235. If the letters of the alphabet had a race which would be first in starting? Ans. the letter S.
236. What maid is rude? Ans. miss behave.
237. ow long would a piece of string want to be to veack from here to the North Pole? Ans. Long enough.
238. Who makes a living by driving his customers away? Ans. a taxi driver.(continues on next page)
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