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School: St Patrick's, Aughnacliffe (roll number 13283)

Location:
Aghnacliff, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Máirtín Ó Dubhda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0761, Page 152

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    What are the oldest tops in the world?
    Mountain tops.
    What is higher and handsomer when the head is off it
    A pillow
    What part of a grocer's shop reminds you of fish?
    The scales.
    Why is "o" the most charitable letter?
    Because it is found oftener than any other letter in "doing good".
    What is the biggest ant in the world?
    An elephant.
    What paper is most like a sneeze?
    Tissue paper.
    What should you do if you split your sides with laughter?
    Run till you get a stitch in them.
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