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School: Greaghglass (roll number 11011)

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Greaghglass, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mrs. Ross
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0957, Page 048

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0957, Page 048

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  2. Riddles

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    Forty sheep went through a gap, forty more followed that, six, seven, eight, nine ten. Two and three How many is that?
    Five sheep.
    A herring and a half for one penny and a half. How many would you get for eleven pence?
    Eleven herrings.
    Headed like a thimble, toiled like a rat. You may guess forever, but you'll never guess that?
    A pipe.
    The miller's daughter sat on a stone, counting the ducks as they came home. One duck before two ducks and one duck behind two ducks. How many ducks were there?
    Three ducks.
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