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School: Coolanarney

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Coolanarney, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
D. Mac Gairbhíth
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0809, Page 209

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    46. As black as ink, as white as milk and hops on the road like a hailstone -
    A magpie
    47. Spell Brandy in three letters -
    B. R. Y.
    48. Spell black water in three letters -
    Ink.
    49. As round as the world as deep as a cup
    and all the King's horses would not draw it up.
    A well
    50. Look at your hand and you will see
    what never was and never will be -
    Your fingers even.
    51. Riddle me, Riddle me what is that over the head and under the hat.
    The hair on your head.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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