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School: Bánóg (roll number 7222)

Location:
Banoge, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Riordáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0506, Page 205

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    There were two brothers passing a graveyard. One said to the other, ''I must go in here and pray for my mother''. ''I needn't'' said the other, ''she is not buried there at all''. Who were they?
    Answer - They were two Christian Brothers.
    When was beef the highest?
    Answer - When the cow jumped over the moon.
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