School: Rathmorrel (roll number 10545)

Location:
Rathmorrel, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Anraoí Ó Conchobhair
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  1. What is it that man loves more than life hates more than death or mortal life. That which contented men desire which poor men have and rich require. The miser spends the spendthrift saves and will take with us to our graves.
    Ans. Nothing
    I have a little cow. She hands in the wall. She drinks all the worlds and eats nothing at all.
    Ans. A lamp
    I have a little cow. She is tied to the ditch. if you went near her, she would give you the itch.
    Ans. A Nedle
    (continues on next page)
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