School: Ballyjamesduff Convent
- Location:
- Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Sr. Mary Theresa
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- (1) Ques
A Clipper of hedges, a clipper of ditches a little brown cow with a leather pair of horns.
Ans. A hare.
(2) Ques.
Why is Chapel St. the warmest street in the town?
Ans. Because there is Cole in it.
(3) Ques Why is Dublin Street compared with a fair day?
Ans. Because there are Byers in it.
(4) Ques.
Why is Mr James Bradys compared with a bog.?
Ans. Because there is a bank above it.
(5) Ques.
Why is Stradone St. the richest St. in the town.?(continues on next page)- Collector
- Betty Brady
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mr John Brady
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan