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School: Garrygaug, Kilmacow

Location:
Garraí Dhabhag, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Siobhán Bhreathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0843, Page 295

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  1. Knockhouse Shop (continued)

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    bread. The house is still standing and is in good order all the time, but there is no one living in it. The Hantens left it one night and the people in the locality never knew where they went to.
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  2. Riddles

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    What's on earth that's not in Heaven?
    Mortal Sin.
    What have we that God has not?
    An equal.
    'Tis in the rock, but it is not in the stone.
    'Tis in the marrow, but it is not in the bone.
    'Tis in the river, but it is not in the flood.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Wallace
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile an Róistigh, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Mr John Walalce
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile an Róistigh, Co. Chill Chainnigh