School: Ballyuskill (B.), Ballyragget
- Location:
- Ballyoskill, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: F. Mac Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0866, Page 222
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- (continued from previous page)Up the road and down the road and carry the road on my back.
A ladder.Four legs banging and two legs hanging.
A man riding a horse.
- A lovely lovely ornament when it is brought its never lent those who buy it cannot wear it those who its brought for cannot cannot refuse it.
A Coffin.A cold wet old place and it is fit for the queen
A Grave - Collector
- Michael Brophy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyoskill, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- John Gorman
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyoskill, Co. Kilkenny
- What kind of a stick does not grow in the wood.
A candlestick.A head, a foot and four legs.
A bed.What is the difference between a hearthrug and a bottle of medicine.
The hearthrug is taken up and shaken and the bottle of medicine is shaken and taken.Why is the letter T, compared to an Island.
Because it is in the middle of water.Why is a leaf like a human body?(continues on next page)
