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School: Ballymore (B.) (roll number 7443)

Location:
An Baile Mór, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
P.J. Cooney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0743, Page 217

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    Constantinople is a very big word. If you are not able to spell it you are the biggest dunce in the world.
    Answer: - It.
    As I went up Croghan Hill I saw the World's wonder I saw a whole lot of little men tearing the world asunder.
    Answer: - A harrow.
    The Queen of Morocco built a ship and in that ship her daughter sat. (In) and Ishall be blamed for telling you the same and that is three times I have told you her name.
    Answer: - And.
    He loved her with a devouring love. She hated him. Woman like she sought him. Her success proved his ruin and he died cracked.
    Answer: - A woman hunting a flea.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Kiernan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    10
    Address
    Calliaghstown, Co. na hIarmhí
    Informant
    Thomas Lennon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Calliaghstown, Co. na hIarmhí