School: Glenculloo, Killoscully (roll number 11083)

Location:
Glanculloo, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Ogáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0538, Page 088

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0538, Page 088

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  1. 1 The beginning of Eternity the end of
    time and space the beginning of every
    end and the end of every place.
    Answer - Letter E.
    2 If a brick weighs three pounds
    and half a brick how much will a brick
    and a half weigh. Answer - 9 lbs.
    3 What can fly and have no wings - dust.
    4 As round as an apple as deep as a cup
    all the king's horses and all the king's
    men could not draw it up - A well.
    5 Long legs short thighs little head and
    no eyes - A tongs.
    6 A house-ful a room-ful you can not take a
    spoonful - smoke.
    7 I saw a little white woman eating herself. - A candle
    8 I have a little house and a mouse would not
    fit in it and all the men in Ireland
    would not count all the windows that are
    in it - A thimble.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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