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School: Lios Dubh (1) (roll number 14779)

Location:
Lisduff, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Philip Mc Guiness
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0212, Page 413

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    As round as an apple as plump as a ball can climb the highest church both steeple and all.
    Ans: The sun.
    I have a grey goose and she's of a great size the men that will buy her they will want to be wise she has feet in her body and walks upon none goes far from her dwelling and seldom comes home.
    Ans: A ship.
    As round as an apple as deep as a cup all the men in Derry wouldn't lift it up.
    Ans: A spring well.
    The half of the moon the whole of the hill a little town that stands still.
    Ans: Mohill.
    What walks all day with their heads down.
    Ans: Nails in a man's boots.
    A roomful and a kitchen full and you couldn't get a spoonful.
    Ans: Smoke.
    Round the house and round and leaves a loaf in every window.
    Ans: Snow.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick F. O' Toole
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lavagh, Co. Leitrim