School: Ballynarry

Location:
Ballynarry, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
E. Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0989, Page 004

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0989, Page 004

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    Says the child to father how does it come that your my father and I not your son.
    It was his daughter.
    What side would you get down of an ass.
    No side. down is got only got on a goose.
    What makes more noise than a pig under a gate
    Two pigs.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tina Mc Garry
    Gender
    Female
  3. All is not gold that glitters
    Experience is the best schoolmaster
    A good book is the best of friends
    Many spoons makes clean dishes
    I love the fresh air.
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