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School: Ballyroan (Convent) (roll number 1556)

Location:
Ballyroan, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Mother Philomena
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0831, Page 322

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    Black I am and much admired many is the man and horse I tried, gold and silver for me was paid, and now in ashes I am laid.
    Coal.
    What runs but has no legs?
    A river.
    If a man got 6d for walking one mile what would he get for walking 2 mile?
    Sore feet.
    What has a head but no legs?
    A match.
    Constantinople is a very big word if you're not able to spell it you're a very big dunce
    It.
    What is full and holds more?
    A pot full of potatoes when you pour in water.
    What walks with its head down?
    A nail
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