School: Richmond (roll number 14400)
- Location:
- Richmond, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Pádraig Mac Giollarnáth
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- (continued from previous page)carry you to France.
The moon.
34.What is the proudest animal that could [ ? ] .
A hen because she always stoops her head when she is going in the stable door fearing that she might strike the top .
35. Spell '' blind pig '' in two letters.
P.G. because it has no eye.
36. Sixtee cups were on a dresser .One fell down .How many was left .
5 Tea cups.
37. I went to the wood and found it .I sat down and searched for it and I couldn't find it and I had to bring it home along with me .
A thorn.
38. I am a round round thing . I carry a hen and chickens on my back. I travel from bus to bus and from town to town and I buy sweets for children .
A penny.
- Collector
- Mary Elizabeth Herbert
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballinlabaun, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mr Patrick Herbert
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballinlabaun, Co. Mayo
