School: Ceis (roll number 15342)

Location:
Kesh, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Proinnsias Ó Hainín
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  1. Question- When should you loose your temper?
    Answer- When it is a bad one
    Q- Under the water and over the water but never touches it?
    A- A girl crossing a bridge with a pail of water on her head
    Q-I have a little red cow she eats all I give her but drinks none?
    A- a fire
    Q- From house to house but never goes into it
    A- a path
    Q- Black and white went up the hill
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
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    English