School: Ballymore (C.) (roll number 7444)
- Location:
- An Baile Mór, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teachers: K. Kavanagh Mrs Kearney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0743, Page 328
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- What is always walking but never moves unless you carry it?
A walking stick.
What do you still keep, even when you give it to a friend?
A promise?
What two letters do most children enjoy?
b and y (candy)
Why is the letter Y like twelve o'clock?
Because it is the middle of night and end of morning.
Why is a sailor like a camel?
Because he lives on water for months?
Why is a story-writer like a snake?
Because he "tells" tales
When do you partly lose your sense of touch?
When you don't feel well.
What is still left when all the letters have been taken away?
The Post office.
What flower do we all eat?
Cauliflower.
Why is a school bell like a boy who has fallen in the water?
Because they are both ringing.
What age do we eat for dinner?
Cabbage(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Delia Harrington
- Gender
- Female
