School: Threemilehouse (roll number 342)
- Location:
- Three Mile House, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: I. Mc Eneaney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0953, Page 276
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- (continued from previous page)Question Michale has it behind and Luag has it in front some seldom have it by Mrs Mulligan has it twice in the one place?
Answer. The letter L.Question A poor man has, a rich man wants, a miser spends a drunkard save?
Answer NothingQuestion H. and P. they all did agree to cut of the letter C. but M. stood amaized and sorely did gaze to see the spite and malice of H and P.?
Answer Herod and Pilate agreed to kill Christ and Mary stood amaized to see the spite and malice of Herod of Pilate.Question When you cry you lose then and can't get them?
Answer Your tears.Question What turns without moving?
Answer MilkQuestion What gets bigger when a piece is taken off?
Answer A flax dam.(continues on next page)
