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School: Ballysadare (2.) (roll number 11769)

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Ballysadare, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Kathleen Noble
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0176, Page 205

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    I met my uncle David. I took out my knife and drew his blood and left him lying easy.
    Answer: A blackberry
    There was a man of Adam's race who had a certain dwelling place, neither in heaven nor yet in hell, nor yet on earth did this man dwell.
    Answer: Jonah in the whale's stomach
    I sat on my hunkers, I looked through my winkers and I saw the dead bury the live
    Answer: A person raking the fire.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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