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School: An Baile Mór (roll number 11193)

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An Baile Mór Íochtarach, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
D. E. Tate
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1077, Page 269

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  2. Riddles

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    If a man lost his cap what is the first thing he would do when he found it?
    He would stop looking for it.
    What part of a cow goes into the byre first?
    Her breath.
    If it takes seven yards to make an elephant a waistcoat, what will it take to make a whole suit?
    The coat and trousers.
    If a cat goes nine yards in five minutes, how many minutes will it take six cats?
    It would take five minutes.
    Thirty white horses upon a
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