School: Ráth Morgáin (roll number 15966)

Location:
Ráth Muireagáin, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bean Uí Cholmáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0130, Page 377

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  1. I. Why does hen pick the pot? (because she could not lick it)
    II. It is round as an apple as deep as a cup and all the men and horses would not pull it up?
    (Answer:- A well)
    III. Two n two o an l and a d put them together and spell them for me?
    (Answer:- London)
    IV. I went up the Coitrin [?] I met my Aunt Roisen timber toes Iron nose and pan my word she would frighten the crows?
    (Answer:- A gun)
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English