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School: Cor na Marbh (roll number 10222)

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Cornamarve, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eibhlín (Ní) Irbhin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0203, Page 035

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0203, Page 035

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  1. Riddles (continued)

    “How would you compare a shoemaker with a good living person?”

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    and woman too.
    The letter m.
    Lena had a big one Mabel had a small one boys never have it girls have it once. Laura had it she married Mr. Mason he never had it, neither had she any more, but poor Mrs. Allen had it twice over.
    The letter L.
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    “What can be filled twice.”

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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    W.J. Mason
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortnacorkoge, Co. Leitrim