School: Cormaddyduff

Location:
Cormaddyduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Ní Ghiolla Sheanain
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    Under the fire and over the fire (A cake in oven)
    As I went out on yonder gap who should I meed but Dick red cap a stick in his hand and a stone in his belly riddle me that and I give you a penny. (A cherry.)
    What goes in dry and comes out wet. (Tea)
    How would three black hens make three white (When they are pluck)
    What is it that a cat has and no other animal has (Kittens)
    A round thatched house a red door-case the fox in the middle and the hounds in the chase. Your mouth
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