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School: Carrickaslane (roll number 365)

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Carraig Shleáin, Co. Mhuineacháin
Teacher:
Mary Greer
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  1. Old Riddles

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    Old Riddles
    Which of the people had the publican the most gain from.
    Answer The ten men because the too fives spent 4/2 and the ten spent 8/4.
    2. There was a father + mother and 2 sons and a boat and they wanted to cross a lake so the boat only could hold 8 at so the father + mother was 8 at too and the 2 sons were four at each. How did they get over
    Answer The tow sons went over and one son came back with the boat + the mother went over and the other son came back with the boat. Then the 2 sons went over one son came back then the father went over himself and the other son came back with the boat then the sons went over again.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maisie Nesbitt
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Occupation
    Farmer's daughter
    Address
    An tOireadh Rua, Co. Mhuineacháin
    Informant
    Mr Hill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    An tOireadh Rua, Co. Mhuineacháin