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School: Móta Ghráinne Óige

Location:
Woodlawn, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlís Ní Innse
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0045, Page 0232

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  3. XML “Crock of Gold”
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  1. Crock of Gold (continued)

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    at the butt of a tree. When Page had the breakfast ready, he went out to call the Monk and he found him dead under the tree. When Page told Mullen about the treasure and Mullen gave him leave to dig it. Page was a long time a long time digging and at last found the two shilling piece and told Mullen. Mullen laughed and said "Get away a mie thats' all of it yo will get and ran Page out of the field then Mullen dug and got the gold.
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  2. Riddles

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    1 If a king kisses a queen and a queen kisses a king what public building does it represent?
    The royal exchange.
    2 When does a feather and a rifle resemble each other?
    When the are both on the cock.
    3 Mrs Florin please meet me at Crown's Hotel yours truly bob tanner?
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
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