School: Gallow (roll number 8301)

Location:
Gallow, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Cáit, Bean Uí Mhuirín
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    Answer - a brush.
    I know a man, he had no eyes, he saw a tree with apples on it. He took no apples off it and left no apples on it.
    Answer - The man had one eye, there were two apples on the tree and he took one off.
    Tie a knot with your tongue that you can't open with your teeth.
    Answer - The Marriage "knot" ( a very old riddle)
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