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School: Drumconrath (C.) (roll number 16144)

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Drumcondra, Co. Meath
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Úna Ní Chongbhaile
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  1. A Hidden Treasure (continued)

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  3. Riddles

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    Forty sheep went out a gap,
    Forty more after that,
    Six, seven, ten, eleven,
    Three and two , how much is that?
    Five.
    Why is a dog's tail like a new born baby?
    Because it was never seen before.
    Why is a dog's tail like the centre of a tree?
    Because it is farthest away from the bark.
    How many feet has forty sheep, (he) a shepherd and his dog ?
    Two.
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