School: Glenmaquin (roll number 9748)
- Location:
- Glenmaquin, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Eilís Bean Uí Leathain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1102, Page 62
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What bell never rings?
What eyes never need spectacles?
What is full of holes and holds water?
If it takes a yard and half to make a pair of trousers, what would it take to make a suit?
What is full and holds more?
Spell black water with three letters?What has eyes and cannot seee?
Why does a hen pick a dish?
Whats in heaven that is made by hands of men?
What has a girl a boy hasn't, Luke had it before and paul had it behind?
Two little sisters dressed in white the both took the "flu" and died that night?
The king of miroccia sent to Queen Anna a bottomless tub to hold flesh and blood?
E. Wong was sent to hong cong and married Miss May Wong and died suddenly what did they put on his coffin?(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Carrie Moore
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Glenmaquin, Co. Donegal
