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School: Ráth Bhán (roll number 15996)

Location:
Rathbaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Ss Ó Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 078

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Q. As I walked through a field of wheat I picked up something good to eat
    it was neither fish, flesh, feather nor bone and I kept it till it walked alone
    A. An egg.
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  2. A Story

    “Once upon a time there lived a catholic man. His farm was situated beside a protestant minister's garden.”

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    Once upon a time there lived a catholic man. His farm was situated beside a protestant minister's garden. The catholic man went to the catholic church every Sunday.
    One day the minister met him on the road, and told him that his ass was eating the grass in his
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Mayock
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyknock, Co. Mayo