School: Áth Dúna, Gleann an Phréacháin, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 12542)

Location:
Chimneyfield, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Duinnshléibhe
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  1. Twenty four white cows standing in the stall and the red bull came out licked them all.
    A set of teeth and tongue.
    As I was going over London bridge I met a London scholar he let down his books and drew up his gloves and in the middle I told you the name of the scholar.
    Andrew.
    Cork and Kerry, London, Derry, spell me that without a K.
    That.
    Patch upon patch without any stitches, riddle me that and I'll give you a pair of breeches.
    A cabbage.
    I have a little cow standing by the wall, she would eat all she would get but she would not drink at all.
    A fire
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