School: Robertson (roll number 12276)
- Location:
- Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Liam Ó Morchadh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1084, Page 138
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- (continued from previous page)8 "Why is a nail fast in the wan like a feeble old man
"Because it is in firm
9 "Where was Moses when the light went out.
In darkness
10 "What is the longest word in English languish
Smiles
11 "Why is a bill-poster a loyal servant.
"Because he sticks up his employer
12 Nine crows on a wall I shot three. How many were left
Three.
13 Twenty Six Brothers all different fellows one eye between them all
The Alphibet.
14 I have a wee horse it has an Iron throat. The faster it runs the mire it swallows the rope.
Spinning Wheel.
15 What is that we often see the king seldom sees and God never sees.
His own equal.
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