School: Ballinamore (B.) (roll number 2820)

Location:
Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Heslin
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  1. Q. What tree is never beautiful?
    A. The plane tree.
    Q. When is a smack like a hat?
    A. When it's felt.
    Q. When should you lose your temper?
    A. When it is a bad temper.
    Q. What is the difference between a bankrupt and a feather bed?
    A. One is hard-up and the other is soft-down.
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    Joe Harkin
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    Address
    Tonlegee, Co. Leitrim
  2. Why is a new-born baby like a gale of wind? A. Because it begins with a squall. Q. Why is a man just imprisoned like a boat full of water? A. Because he requires bailing out. Q. Why is a bald head like heaven? A. Because it is a bright and shining spot and there is no parting there. Q. What is that which is invisible yet never out of sight. A. The letter S.
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    Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim