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School: Eileastrom (2)

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Ellistrin Big, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire Nic Uilcín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1084, Page 205

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    Q What stands on one leg and has its heart in it head?
    A. A cabbage.
    Q. What walks with its head down?
    A. A nail in your boot.
    Q. Its long and its narrow and its not very wide and it (wears) has two green borders on every side?
    A. A road.
    Q. What is all holes and it can hold up water?
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