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School: Carlanstown (roll number 884)

Location:
Carlanstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Gérbheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0708, Page 051

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    "As round as an apple as deep as a cup and all kings horses would not pull it up"?
    A Well
    "As round as an apple, as flat as as a pan, one side a woman and the other a man"?
    A Penny
    "As black as ink and ink and ink it is not as red as blood and blood it's not as white as milk and milk it's not?"
    A blackberry
    "As round as an apple, as flat as a pan, one side a woman and the other a man?"
    A Penny
    "What has three legs and cannot walk?"
    A Pot
    "Around the house and in the house and sleeps in the corner at night?"
    A twig
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
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