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School: Ballyline, Callan (roll number 14395)

Location:
Ballyline, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máire Nic Craith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0854, Page 052

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    all over?
    A Newspaper.
    Riddle me riddle me randy O, my father gave me seed to sow, the seed was black and the ground was white riddle me that and I ll give you a pipe?
    Paper with writing on it.
    What is the cleanest letter in the alphabet?
    "H" because it is in the middle of washing.
    Why are beggars like shepherds or fishermen?
    Because they live by hook or by crook.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Abairtí

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    Abarti
    A stitch in time saves nine.
    Never take a book by the cover.
    Too late to spare when all is spent.
    A rambling stone gathers no moss.
    A half loaf is better than no bread.
    Look before you leap.
    A person who expects nothing is very seldom disappointed.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Miadhacain
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Ballyclovan, Co. Kilkenny