School: Killyconnan (C.)

Location:
Killyconnan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Ní Ghabhann
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    Answer a head of cabbage.
    What relation was Dick to Tom.
    Ans, his grand-son.
    A house full a room full and it would'ent hold a spoonful.
    Answer Smoke.
    Pee Porridge hot, Pee Porridge cold Pee Porridge in a pot nine days old, if you are a scholar you will spell me that without a P.
    Answer that.
    Why do ladies look at the moon.
    Answer there is a man in it.
    What grows in the wood sounds in the town and earns his master many a pound.
    Answer a violin.
    How many calve's tails would it take to go to the moon.
    Answer one if cit was long enough.
    Use me well and I'm everybody scrath my back and
    (continues on next page)
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