School: Rathcarran (roll number 4370)

Location:
Ráth Chairn, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Caitlín Ní Chonnachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 211

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    see it, still, it is nearer to you than me.? Your eye.
    69. One half dead, and the other half living and a tail wagging? A dog with his head in a pot.
    70. It takes a yard of cloth to make a waistcoat, what will it take to make a coat? A tailor
    71. Riddle mo riddle my Aunty o, my father gave me seed to sow, the seed was black, and the ground was white riddle me that and I'll give you a pint. Ink and white paper.
    72. Humpty - dumpty sat on a wall, humpty - dumpty had a great fall, and all
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
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