School: Newtown, Dunleckny

Location:
Newtown, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Maurice Collins
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  1. I What is always behind Time?
    The Back of a watch.
    II Why is Toffee lie a Race-horse?
    Because the more you lick it, the faster it goes
    III Why is a dirty boy like flannel?
    Because he shrinks from washing.
    IV What has many eyes, but no nose?
    A Potatoe.
    V Little Red Nancy with a little red nose, the longer she stands, the quicker she goes.
    A Candle.
    VI Of what trade is a thin dog?
    A thin cur (tinker)
    VII What kind of a dog is always three feet long?
    A yard dog.
    VIII What lady is it whom nobody wants to know?
    Misfortune.
    9 The king of Manchester sent home to his sister, a bottomeless vessel to put flesh in.
    A ring.
    10 What tune makes everybody glad?
    Fortune.
    11 What is it impossible to sweep out a
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