School: Croisín (Crusheen) (B. & C.)

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Crusheen, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Mac Bruaideadha
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    4
    and yet were Christians.
    Answer.A man,woman, and a child.
    6. It went up the chimney closed and came down the chimney opened.
    Answer.An umbrella.
    7.What has eyes but cannot see.
    Answer.A potatoe.
    8.Inside and outside and yet the house cannot do without it.
    Answer.A window.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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