School: Kilmurry
- Location:
- Kilmurry, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: A. de Búrca
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- (continued from previous page)Q. I know a grey goose, she is large in the sight, and all that go with her had need to be wise. She has feet in her belly, and walks upon none. She goes from her lodgings but always returns.
A. A ship.
Q. As I went over a bridge I looked down and a ship full of people and there was not a single one in it.
A. They were all married.
Q. If Ireland were flooded, what part would be saved?
A. Cork.
- Q. Deep it is and damp it is, and green all round the bank it is, and it is fit for any lord.
A. A grave.
Q. There was a man who rode through this town Great Grizzel was his name. His saddles girth was gilt with gold and that's three times I have told his name.
A. "Was" is his name.
Q. Headed like a thimble and tailed like a rat. You could guess for ever but you would never guess that.
A. A pipe.(continues on next page) - Collector
- William Byrne
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Bracklin Little, Co. Offaly
