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School: Cúl Mín, Inis

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Coolmeen, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Dd. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0603, Page 331

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  2. Tomhaiseanna

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    Out of a goose I come. No goose am I. Letters I can write. No tongue have I. What am I. (Answer) A quill pin.
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    Under gravel I do travel. Over board I do stand. I rode a mare that never foaled and I held the bridle in my hand. (Answer) a ship.
    Deep down in the earth is a place of my birth. I am as black as the night and your home I make bright. When I burst into flame who can tell me my name. (Answer) a coal.
    White bird featherless flew from Paradise perched in the sea and the sea swallowed it. (Answer) Snow.
    A row of white cows hid in a stall one red cow came out and licked them all. (Answer) Your tongue and your teeth.
    Up the borheen down the borheen. I carried the borheen in my back. (Answer) a ladder.
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