School: Dangan (roll number 878)

Location:
Dangan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brian Mag Fhógartaigh
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    Q., As round as an apple, as flat as a pan.
    The half of a woman, and whole of a man.
    A. A Queen Victoria Penny.
    Q. As round as an apple, as sharp as a lance.
    If you got up on it, it would carry you to France.
    A. The moon.
    Q. What is full and holds more?
    A. A pot full of potatoes, when water is put in
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Niall Fagan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clondoogan, Co. Meath