School: Mastersons (roll number 8390)
- Location:
- Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Gobnait de Búit
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0197, Page 419
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- (continued from previous page)Pared my head and shaved my face,
Took me from my dwelling place.
I tired horses and comforted men
Before they brought me to an end.
Turf.
As white as an angel
As light as a feather.
Heavy and dark when you squeeze it together.
Snow.
- What is full of holes and still can hold up water.
A crook.
What goes round the house and round the house
And drags its puddings after it.
A hen with a clutch of chickens.
Chip, chip, cherry all the men in Derry,
Wouldn't climb up ship, chip, Cherry.
Smoke.
What is the shiest thing in the world
A clock because it always keeps its hands on its face.
How would you compare an engine driver with a school teacher
One minds the train and the other trains the mind.(continues on next page) - Collector
- John Golden
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- John Golden
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim
