School: Castlegrove (roll number 15475)

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1. A Funny Story

   

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   A'man who worked on the roads was very lazy. He never did much work - except when the ganger was looking at him -. He always saw the ganger coming, and pretended to be very busy. The ganger suspected him so on this account kept an eye on him. One day the man forgot to keep a look out for the ganger, and did not see him coming. The ganger said he required an explanation "I'm sorry, Sir." said the man, "but I did not see you coming this time!"

   

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2. Riddles

   

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   Q. If Dublin were the capital of England and London the capital of Ireland and a man committed in Cork, where would he be hanged? A. He was dead before. Q. If your uncle's sister is not your aunt

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Thomas O' Dea

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Cill Chonla, Co. na Gaillimhe