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School: Ráithín (B.) (roll number 9304)

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Raheen, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ua Cróinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0456, Page 434

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  1. The Execution of James Cotter (continued)

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  2. Riddles

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    (a) As I went to London I saw a great wonder, - two pots boiling and no fire under.?
    Answer :- ( Two pots of lime)
    (b) The more you take from it the bigger it gets?
    Answer :- (A hole)
    (c) What goes between two woods and comes home between two water?
    Answer :- (A woman bringing water in pails).
    (d) Cork and Kerry, Londonderry, spell me that without a "K"?
    Answer :- (That)
    (e) What is full and holds more?
    Answer :- ( A pot of potatoes when water is put in)
    (f) As I was running a thing I found, and for to find it I searched around, If I could find it, I would throw it away, and as I could not find it I kept it all day".
    Answer :- (A thorn in the foot)
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