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School: Dún na Lochlannach (roll number 11987)

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An Lios Dubh, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Mhainín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0060, Page 0040

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    their bark
    (9) It will be bigger no doubt of it, the more you will take out of it.
    A hole.
    (10) What goes around the house all day and sleeps in the corner at night
    The twig
    What goes into every house and sleeps out at night?
    The Path
    What laughs and never cries?
    A potato
    What tongue cannot talk?
    The tongue of your boot
    What sole has no sins.
    The sole of your shoe.
    Londonderry, Cork, and Kerry spell me that without a "K"?
    That.
    What Bird can fly the heaviest weigh?
    The Crane.
    When is a class of milk sad.
    What it is upset.
    Flies high lies low wears boots and ha[text/page is blocked] none
    A foot - ball
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tessie Blake
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Currach Rua, Co. na Gaillimhe