School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)

Location:
Monadarragh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Conghaile
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  1. 34. As round as an apple as flat as a pan, the half of a woman, the whole of a man. What is it? A penny
    35. What is black and white and read all over? A book.
    36. What goes round the house and round the house, dragging a harrow after it? A hen with a flock of chickens
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Coyle
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    Address
    Cranalagh More, Co. Longford