School: An Clochar, Béal an Átha Móir (roll number 13614)

Location:
Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
An tSr. Áthracht
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  1. What is black and white and read all over. A newspaper.
    I went to the wood for brosna, I got no brosna and I had brosna back with me? I had a dog with me called Brosna.
    What bow can no one tie? A rainbow
    What's full and holds more. A pot of potatoes.
    Why is it dangerous to take a nap in the train? Because it runs over sleepers.
    When is a bill like an old armchair? When it is resented.
    What is the most like a horses shoe? A pony's shoe.
    The half of a morn the whole of a bill there is a little down in Leitrim and it is there still?
    Why is Leitrim like a springing cow? Because it is near calving(Cavan).
    Why is a fat man always sad? Because he is full of size(sighs).
    My mistress sent me to your mistress for a loan of a kit axe a double mantaxe to beat up the nettle to t-made.
    A churn dash.
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