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School: Castlecoote (roll number 6344)

Location:
Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ghabhláin
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  1. Riddles and Rhymes

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    13. Dick's father was Tom's son what relation was Dick to Tom.
    Fr. His grandson
    14. Christmas is coming and the geese are getting fat, Please put a penny in the poor man's hat. If you haven't got a penny, a half penny will do, If you haven't got a half penny: it is God help you.
    15. Itty Atty on the wall, Itty Atty got a fall All the men in Londonderry couldn't put Itty Atty as it was before.
    Fr. An egg
    16. What relation is a child to his father who is not his son.
    Fr. His daughter
    17. What is the weight of the moon?
    Fr. Four quarters.
    18. There was once a prisoner in jail and a man came to see him. on being asked what relation he was to the prisoner He replied "Brothers and sister I have none but that man's father was my father's son." What relation was the prisoner to him?
    Fr. His own son
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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