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School: Robinstown (roll number 9039)

Location:
Baile Roibín, Co. na Mí
Teacher:
Teresa Coyne
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    'Tis red, white, olive and green the king can't get it neither can the queen?
    The rainbow
    What is that which you can keep for your-self after giving it to someone else?
    Your word.
    What nation does a criminal dread?
    Condemnation
    What fruit is on every page of your copy-book?
    A date
    Headed like a thimble, tailed like a rat you could guess for-ever but you could not guess that.
    A Pipe
    What is the smallest bridge in the world.
    The bridge of your nose.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Moira Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dunlough, Co. na Mí
    Informant
    James Carroll
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Dunlough, Co. na Mí