School: Forgney, Ballymahon (roll number 860)
- Location:
- Forgney, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Mrs B. Higgins
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0750, Page 393
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- I have a little table in the garden,
It is neither made of ash, oak or elm,
or any sort of timber growing.
Answer.
IceI have a great goose,
She is of a great price.
The man that would buy her,
Would need to be wise,
She goes far frim her lodging,
And seldom comes home,
She carried feet in her body,
And walks upon none,
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A ship.I have a knife of Ivory,
Spilt all round with misery,
It would kill a bull,
Or slay a bear,
Or a thousand men at war.
Answer. Hunger.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Irene B. Finnegan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Forgney, Co. Longford
