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School: Reary, Rosenallis (roll number 924)

Location:
Raoire Mór, Co. Laoise
Teacher:
Ml. Dagg
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    As round as an apple as flat as a pan the whole of a woman and the half of a man? A penny.
    Why does an ass eat a thistle? Because he is an ass,
    As i was going out through a guttery gap, I met my uncle Davie I cut off his head and sucked his blood and left him lying easy? A bottle of wine.
    Patches upon patches without any stitches; riddle me that and I will buy you a pair of trousers? A head of Cabbage.
    What goes round the world and round the world and leaves a feather in every bush? Snow.
    What goes up and the
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    History Edit
    Topics
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      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Coffey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cluain Dubh, Co. Laoise
    Informant
    Michael Hogan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cluain Dubh, Co. Laoise