School: Moneytown, Roundwood

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   ran from Bray to Roundwood in less than one hour. An old woman once told me that a Mr Roberts of Collahill drove a flock of sheep to Gorey and walked back in one day.

   There were not many swimmers in those days. I heard of one man whose name was Martin Farrell who was a great fisherman and swimmer He once broke the ice on the river and got in and swam in the winter.

   I believe there were plenty of onlookers to witness these events.

   

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2. Riddles

   

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   Why should you never write a letter on your knee? Because letters should be written on paper. What flies with four wings? Two birds. What is it that flies high, lies low, cuts grass and doesn not mow? The wind. Why should a hen never be untidy? Because she always carries a little comb with her. If a man gets 6d for walking one mile. What does he get for walking 30 mls? Sore feet. What is the first thing you do when you fall into the sea? Get wet. What is taken from you before you get it?

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Nancy Kenna

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Moneystown, Co. Wicklow