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School: Doire an Bháis (roll number 13152)

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Derrycoosh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Énrí Ó Húbáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089, Page 382

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    A. A potato.
    Q. Black and white and read all over.
    A. A newspaper.
    Q. Why did the cow look over the wall
    A. Because she could not look under it.
    Q. Why isn't a horse hungry.
    A. Because he always has a bit in his mouth.
    Q. What pets are always trodden on.
    A. Car-pets.
    Q. What is the weakest part of the train.
    A. The tenderest part.
    Q. What must a person do before he comes out of bed.
    A. They must go in.
    Q. It hops high lies low wears shoes and has no [?]
    A. A football.
    Q. How long is a mile up the road.
    A. As far as it is down the road.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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