School: Páirc an Éadain (Facefield)

Location:
Facefield, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mícheál Breathnach
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  1. As I went out the garden gap I got what I didn't want.?
    Answer (A thorn in your foot)
    It's black and its what its read all over.?
    Answer (A newspaper)
    Its in the pot and a hundred eyes on it.?
    Answer (soup)
    Jimmie Huddle in the puddle with his green green coat.?
    Answer (A rush)
    Its under the fire and over the fire and it never touches the fire.?
    Answer (A cake in the oven)
    As I went out the bóthairin I met my Auntie Noreen. She had iron toes steel nose
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