School: Baile an Bhile (C.) (roll number 15488)

Location:
Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin
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    Heat. Because you can catch cold.
    37. Why is the letter k. like a pigs tail?
    Because it is the end of pork.
    38. Why are girls like bells?
    Because you can't know what they are like till you give them a ring.
    39. What is the difference between a girl and a postage stamp?
    One is a female and the other is a mail fee.
    40. What is the difference
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