School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)

Location:
Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Gabhann
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    an egg and a half in a day and a half. How many hens would lay seven eggs in seven days?
    A. Seven hens.
    Q. A ½d. wet and a ½d. dry 4½d. and a ½d. by a ½d. behind and a ½d before 4½d and ½d more. How much?
    A. One shilling.
    Q. Mary is 24 now she is double the age that Ann was when Mary was the age that Ann is now. What is the age of Ann?
    A. 18 years.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter Bruton
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs S. Bruton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ringstown, Co. Westmeath