School: Presentation Convent, Lucan
- Location:
- Leamhcán, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
- Teacher: Sr M. Gabriel
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“The passages in the cave lead to the Castles of Grange, Ballyowen and Adamstown, and to Clondalkin.”
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution.- voice re echoes; you can hear the hollow sound of your footsteps. If you stand at school gate leading from school yard to convent grounds and speak aloud you will hear the hollow sound of the echo of your voice. It is believed there is an underground passage under school playground over to the mountains.Riddles.
Patches and Patches without any stiches? Answer: A head of cabbage.
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Which is the left side of a pic? Ans.: The remaining portion.
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What Saint got in to heaven by the skin of his teeth? Ans.: Saint Justin (just in).
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What of the mug is the handle on? Ans.: The outside.
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What is full and holds more? Ans.: A pot full of potatoes.
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