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School: Caisleán an Doire (Derry Castle), Cill Dá Lúa (roll number 5424)

Location:
Killary, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Piaras Mac Lúcáis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0538, Page 072

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  3. XML “A Story”
  4. XML “Riddles”

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  2. Riddles

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    It is black and white and read
    all over
    Answer. A news paper.
    What stick never grows in a wood
    Answer. A candlestick
    Where was Adam when the
    the light was quenched?
    Answer. In the dark
    As black as ink and as white
    as milk and hops on the ground
    like hail stones.
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