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School: Newtown, Dunleckny

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Newtown, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Maurice Collins
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0905, Page 259

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    As round as an apple, as plump as a ball, and can climb the church over steeple & all.
    "The Sun."
    What is it that always walks with its head down?
    "A nail in your boot."
    What goes away between two woods & comes home between two waters?
    "A man fetching water in pails."
    What goes away above the ground and returns under it?
    "A man with sods on his head."
    Whats full and holds more?
    "A pot full of potatoes when you pour more in."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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