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School: Corcaghan (roll number 16129)

Location:
Corcaghan, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
F. Murray
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0953, Page 208

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    it. (A man with sods on his head)
    One half dead the other half living and a tail wagging.
    (A dog eating with his head in a pot)
    Spell broken down ditch in three letters
    (Gap)
    What runs without legs.
    (A river)
    Spell ar ound ball of wool in three letters
    Cap.
    London. Derry. Cork. and Kerry spell that without a K
    That.
    I have a wee house. It would not hold a mouse and there are as many windows in it as in the kings house. A thimble
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
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    English