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School: Áth Treasna (B.) (roll number 11236)

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Newmarket, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Dálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0353, Page 220

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    40 What is it that the whole may be taken and yet some will remain.
    Ans.
    Wholesome.
    41 What is it that you can keep after giving it to someone else.
    Ans.
    Your word
    42 What is the best trade for a small man.
    Ans.
    "Grow Sir" Grocer
    43 As I went over a London bridge
    I met a London scholar
    And he drew of his gloves
    And drew off his hat
    And what was the name of
    the scholar.
    Ans.
    Andrew.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Donal Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newmarket, Co. Cork
    Collector
    Donal Duggan
    Gender
    Male
    Collector
    Francis Kelleher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Scarteen Lower, Co. Cork
    Collector
    William J. Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Scarteen Lower, Co. Cork