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School: Bealach, Bansha (roll number 1131)

Location:
Ballagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
S. Meiscill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0575, Page 253

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Why is a cobbler like a dying man? Because he lays down his all takes up his end a prepares his sole for the last.
    A white bird featherless flew from paradise and pitched on the highway? A snow-flake.
    What steps can't be climbed?
    Footsteps.
    As black as ink as white as milk and hops on the road like a hailstone?
    A magpie
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