School: Raharney (C.)
- Location:
- Raharney, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Mrs. Conway
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0727, Page 227
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- (1) A little wood, a little wire a little house without a fire. Ans. A bird's cage
(2) A hour full a room full and could not catch a spoonful. Ans. Smoke
(3) Why is D like a (squell) squeeling child (Because it makes ma mad)
(4) What tree is it that burning has no effect on (Ash because it is burned it is still ashes)
(5) Why is a coachman like the clouds (Because he holds the rains (rains)
(6) Why does a poor man drink coffee (Because he has no proper ty (tea)
(7) Why is cats tail like aswan's bosom. (Because it grows down)
(8) What do we often catch but never see (A passing remark)
(9) What goes out and neither goes out the chimney or door (The fire)(continues on next page)
