School: Piercetown (C.) (roll number 8690)
- Location:
- Piercetown, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Máire Furlong
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0879, Page 370
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- Qu. As I was a walking on Wexford Bridge
I met a Wexford scholar
He drew off his hat an'drew off his glove
Pray what was the name of that Scholar ?
Ans. An'drew (Andrew)Qu. What is the shyest thing in the world ?
Ans. A clock, because it is always hiding its face with its hands.Qu. Formed long ago yet made to-day. No one wishes to keep it, no one wishes to give it away. What is it ?
Ans. A bed.Qu. Headed like a thimble, tailed like a cat.
You might guess for ever but you could not guess that.
Ans. A Pipe.Qu. Pea porridge hot, pea porridge cold. Pea porridge in a pot nine days old. Spell me that without a P. and a scholar you will be.
Ans. That.
