School: Tulach Mór (Clochar na Trócaire)

Location:
Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Na Siúracha
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    Riddles
    Q. King Murrooka wrote to Queen Maeve asking for a bottomless tub in which he could put flesh and blood.
    A. A ring.
    Q. Two thirds of a chicken, three quarters of a cat and half a goat:-
    A. Chicago
    Q. Mse me well and I am every-
    body, turn my back and I am nobody.
    A. A mirror
    Q. It hangs and bears but never blossoms.
    A. A Pot Crook
    Q. When I am black I am much admired, they are looking for me until they are tired, when they get me they cut my
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
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