School: Offerlane (roll number 13158)
- Location:
- Tinnakill, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Liam de Chléir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0827, Page 287
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- (continued from previous page)man it is ?
Answer; A grave.
V; Londonderry, Cork and Kerry spell me that without a K?
Answer; That.
VI; Why is a girl in a cotton dress like a paper?
Answer; She is in print.
VII; Upstairs and downstairs and lies in the corner all night?
Answer; A brush.
VIII; What is it that asks no questions but requires many answers?
Answer; A door.
IX; what part of a cow goes over the hedge first?
Answer; Her breath.
X;What is the main part of a horse?
Answer; The mane.
XI; As long as I live I eat but when I drink I die.?
Answer;A fire.
XII; Ten drawing four?(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Lily Hargroves
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derrynaseera, Co. Laois
