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School: Baile an tSléibhe (roll number 1524)

Location:
Cornalee, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Eibhlín Níc Coisdeabha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0268, Page 094

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    1. Under the fire over the fire and never touches the fire.
    A kake In an Oven.
    2. What is the most powerful animal in the farmyard.
    The pig because he is killed first and then cured
    3. One half dead the other half living and a tail wagging.
    A dog with his head in a pot.
    4. What always walks with its head down.
    A nail in your boot.
    5. Londonderry, Cork, and Kerry spell me that without a K
    T.h.a.t.
    6. There were three dogs, Trip, Trop and Tray which was the terriers name.
    Which
    7. Riddle me, riddle me Antio. My father gave me
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