School: Louth (B.) (roll number 1553)

Location:
Louth, Co. Louth
Teacher:
P. Randles
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0665, Page 019

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  1. I went to a wood, I did not look for it but I got it. When I came home I looked for it but I could not get it?
    A thorn in my foot.
    Riddle my riddle all eyes and cannot see?
    A sieve.
    Green red and scarlet blue the King cannot touch it or the Queen too?
    A Rainbow.
    There was a man of Adam race who had a certain dwelling place, it was not built by humans art break wood or stone in any part two windows well covered over where no man was before. If you are a man of fame tell me who he is or what is his name?
    Jonas in the sharks body.
    As I walk out. As I walk in
    (continues on next page)
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
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