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School: Drumatemple (B.) (roll number 7496)

Location:
Droim an Teampaill, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
Michael Quinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0261, Page 036

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    name. Ann that's three times I told you.?
    Ans. - Ann.
    56. A riddle, a riddle, a farmer's fiddle, alive in the two ends and dead in the middle.?
    Ans. - A man ploughing.
    57. What goes round the house and round the house and leaves but the one track.?
    Ans. - A barrow.
    58. As round as an apple, as plump as a ball, can climb the church over steeple and all?
    Ans. - The sun.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Scahill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Buaclach, Co. na Gaillimhe