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School: Lios Dubh (1) (roll number 14779)

Location:
Lisduff, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Philip Mc Guiness
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0212, Page 406

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    Under the fire and over the fire adn never touches the fire.
    Ans: A cake in an oven.
    As round as an apple as flat as a pan one side a woman and the other a man.
    Ans: A penny
    As I went out on yonder gap I met my uncle Davy, I cut off his head and sucked his blood and left his body easy.
    Ans: A blackberry.
    Round the house and round the house and lies at the back door.
    Ans: The brush
    Big belly mother long legged father three little children, and they all the same colour.
    Ans: A pot.
    What is it that's full of holes and holds water.
    Ans: A sponge.
    Noody Nody two heads on my body.
    Ans: A spool.
    If the alphabet were invited out to tea where would U,V.W.X.Y,Z go.
    Ans: After T
    How are bells like naughty children.
    Ans: They're never quiet when they're tolled.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Mc Rann
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisnagea, Co. Leitrim