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School: Island Parish

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Baile an Átha, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
Teacher:
Seán Ó Móráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0805, Page 380

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    13 ad Bealtaine 1938.
    Riddles
    Spell Brandy in three letters?
    Ans B R and Y
    Spell broken down ditch in three letters?
    Ans Gap.
    If four men sat down to one pound of mutton, what time would be it be?
    Ans A quarter to four.
    Twenty white cows standing in a stall. Up comes a red one and licks them all.
    Ans Your teeth and your (mouth) tongue.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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