School: Dromiskin (B.), Dundalk (roll number 837)

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Dromiskin, Co. Louth
Teacher:
James Morgan
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  1. Three-fourths of a cross and a circle complete.
    Two semi-circles whose diameters meet.
    An iscoceles triangle standing on feet.
    Two semi-circles and a circle complete
    Answer :- The word "tobacco printed (TOBACCO)
    I got it, I looked for it and I could not find it. If I had to find it I would not take it home with me, but I did not find it and I took it home with mie.
    Answer :- A thorn in my foot.
    Find the meaning of this rhyme :-
    Y Y U R, Y Y U B,
    I C U R, Y Y for me
    Answer :- Too (y) wise (y) you (u) are (r), too (y) wise (y) you (u) be (b),
    I (I) see (c) you (u) are (r), too (y) wise (y) for me.
    Forty sheep went out a gap.
    Forty more along with that.
    Six, seven, ten, eleven, three and two,
    How much is that?
    Answer :- Five
    Constantinople is a very large word and you are a fool if you cannot spell "it"
    Answer :- I - t.
    Round the house, and round the house, and sleeps in the corner at night.
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