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School: Lios Maol

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Lismoyle, Co. Roscommon
Teachers:
Seán Ó Súilleabháin Eoghan Mac Seághain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0268, Page 162

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    43. On what side of the cup is the handle?
    On the outside.
    44. What is it that comes in on the backs of people and comes out as fine silk?
    Turf.
    45. What goes from Athlone to Dublin without moving?
    A road.
    46. As round as an apple as flat as a pan the head of a woman the whole of a man?
    A Penny.
    47. What is the same as half the moon?
    The other half.
    48. It eats all it gets and if it drinks it dies??
    A fire.
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    English