School: Tullycasson

Location:
Ardvagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
(name not given)
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  1. It is neither flesh skin nor bone, of flesh skin and bone it grew, when you give it a drink it will speak as plain as day one can understand Ans, A writing pen made out of a goose quill.
    What is it that goes from house to house and never goes any house Ans, A path way.
    I have a little house and there is as many windows on it as on lord Cole's house Ans, a Timble.
    Why is a Guard like a rain-bow. Ans, Because he is never out until the storm is over.
    What is it that holds up water with holes in it. Ans, A crook.
    Cicily Sage lives down at yonder well, all her children dies with age and she lives there still. Ans, a putlóg of rushes.
    What goes through the wood and leaves
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