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School: Lower Warren (roll number 7793)

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Warren Lower, Co. Westmeath
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Liam Mac Coiligh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0746, Page 254

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0746, Page 254

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  1. Old Sayings, Riddles etc Common in the District (continued)

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  2. Riddles

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    1) Alive in the front, dead in the middle, and baptised behind.
    Answer. A man ploughing.
    2) Rings on her fingers, bells on her toes, hit her in the middle and away she goes.
    Answer. A gun.
    3) A duck before two ducks, a duck behind two duck, and a duck in the middle between two ducks, How many ducks is that?
    Answer. Three ducks.
    4) What is the last thing you do before getting into bed.
    Answer. Rise your feet of the ground.
    5) What is the difference between an egg and a lemon.
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