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School: The Rower (C.), Inistioge (roll number 15161)

Location:
The Rower, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Labhaoise Nic Liam
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0847, Page 227

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  1. Local Riddles (continued)

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    An. A grave.
    Ques. Little thing, little thing, less than a mouse, has more windows than all the King's house
    Ans. A thimble
    Ques. Inky, anky, under the banky, ten drawn four.
    Ans. A woman milking a cow.
    Ques. What is the difference between a train driver and schoolmaster.
    Ans. One trains the minds and the other minds the train
    Ques. Why is a dog with a broken leg like a boy doing his sums.
    Ans. Because he puts down three and carries one.
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  2. Proverbs

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    1. "A stitch in time saves nine."
    2. "Early to bed early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise."
    3. "Spare the rod and spoil the child."
    4. "He that loveth the danger
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Crotty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    The Rower, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Miss Crotty
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    The Rower, Co. Kilkenny