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School: Killyrann

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Killyran, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs Stafford
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0964, Page 255

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0964, Page 255

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  3. XML “A Funny Story”
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  1. A Funny Story (continued)

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  2. Riddles

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    Q I have a little red cow and she stands against the wall, if you give her air she will fly and if you give her water she will die
    A. The Fire
    Q. If it takes half a yard of tweed to make a cap what will it take to make a suit. A. A taylor.
    Q. What has neither flesh nor bone and has four fingers and a thumb.
    A. A glove.
    Q. Headed like a thimble, tail like a rat you may guess for ever but you will not guess that. A. A pipe.
    Q. Long legs, short thighs, little
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