School: Wateraghy

Location:
Uachtar Achaidh, Co. an Chabháin
Teacher:
C. Ó Cuilinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0991, Page 242

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  1. A hard working father, a lazy mother, and twelve black children sitting on a white - washed floor.
    A clock.
    I have a grey goose. She is of a large size, and they who buy her need to be wise She has feet on her body and walks upon none. She seeks far for a fortune, and seldom comes home.
    A Ship.
    How many feet has ten sheep, a sheperd and his dog.
    Two. - (The Sheperd)
    What is it that boys has not, girls has, and Mrs. Mulligan has it twice in the one spot.
    The Letter "L".
    Chip - chop cherry all the men in Derry would not climb chip - chop cherry.
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