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School: Brosna (B.) (roll number 13018)

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Brosna, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Aonghus Ó Laochdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0449, Page 349

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    (14) Under fire, over fire and never touches fire. -
    a Cake of bread in an oven.
    (15) It is yellow purple, marble green the King couldn't get at it or neither the queen, - a Rainbow.
    (16) I have a little Kerry-cow tied to the wall, she would eat all you would give but drink nothing at all. - the fire.
    (17) Little red Nancy sitting by the wall, the more she stands the quicker she falls. - a Candle.
    (18) In a hill there is a House,
    In the house there is a Table,
    In the Table there is a Cup,
    In the Cup there is a sup,
    and everyone must test it. - Death.
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