School: Cullyfad, Longford (roll number 15975)
- Location:
- An Choilleach Fhada, Co. an Longfoirt
- Teacher: William Balfe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 327
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- (continued from previous page)rag on every bush.
And; The snow.
27. Spell the red rover of the world in three letter
Ans A fox.
28. As white as milk as green as grass as red as blood as black as ink.
Ans; (As) a blackberry.
29. Flies high flies low, cuts the grass and does not mow.
Ans; The frost.
30. What is neither within nor without, and still the two ends of it are within.
Ans; A scallop.
31. What never was and never will be look at your hand and you will plainly see.
Ans; None of your fingers are the same length.
32. From this to Longford without moving.
Ans. The road.(continues on next page)
