School: Ballyhaise (2)

Location:
Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhaolagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0973, Page 114

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  1. What is the most shy thing in the world?
    "A clock because its keeps its hands on its face."
    What works all day and sleeps in the corner at night? "A Brush"
    How many feet have forty sheep, a shepherd and his dog? "Two"
    As black as ink, as white as milk, runs over the road like hailstones? "A Magpie"
    Blackie, and Whitie went up the hill, Blackie came back, but Whitie stood still "A hen that laid an egg."
    What goes round the house, and leaves a loaf on every window? "Snow"
    What goes over the field and never comes back "A path"
    (continues on next page)
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