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School: Coolcappa, Árd-achadh (roll number 11955)

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Coolcappagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Shíthigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0501, Page 330

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Six and seven three times eleven, three and two how much is that:- Five.
    Which is the white goose or the grey goose the gander:- None of them
    One fine day in the middle of the night two dead men got out to fight, two cripples ran for the doctor, two dummies said hurry on what is it - it is impossible
    Why is a crow the nicest bird in the world - because it has no white feathers
    Why is the heart of a tree like a dogs tail - because it is near the bark.
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