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School: Ballinlough (roll number 9238)

Location:
Ballinlough Big, Co. Meath
Teacher:
P. Mac Domhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0704, Page 110

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    Q The cross of a plough that ploughs up the green,
    The kiel of a ship that never was seen
    An "a" in the middle without anymore
    The name of a town between Navan and Fore.?
    A Crossakiel

    Q A hard working father a lazy old mother, twelve dirty children all the same colour?
    A A clock

    Q Round the house and round the house and sleeps in the corner at night?
    A A broom

    Q What is it that is black and white and read all over.?
    A A newspaper.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Keogh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Ballinlough Big, Co. Meath