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School: Ballinacree (C.) (roll number 13966)

Location:
Ballynacree, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Eibhlín Bean Uí Chonnachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0717, Page 342

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    6. A flock of white sheep on a red hill
    Here they go there they go now they stand still
    Ans. Teeth in your gums
    7;. What is the shiest thing in the world
    Ans. A clock because it always has its hands on its face.
    8. I went over West Minister bridge I met a west Minister scholar he took of his hat and drew of his glove come tell me the name of that scholar
    Ans. Andrew
    9. If all the counties in Ireland was drowing which would stay on the top
    Ans. Cork
    10. What is it that would go up a pipe down and could not go up a pipe up.
    Ans. Umbrella
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