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School: Camphill (B.) (roll number 1347)

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Bleachgreen, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Michael Harte
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0175, Page 140

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    1.Q. Why are all Babers small men.
    A. Because they cannot shave without a lather.
    2.Q.When was beek[?] the highest
    A. When the cow jumped over th emoon.
    3.Q. What has eyes but cannot see.
    A. A potato
    4.Q. What is that that is full of holes and yet holds water.
    A. A sponge ball.
    5.Q. Why has a cat whiskers
    A. Because she cannot shave.
    6.Q. Why is a put a miracel.
    A. Because he is killed first and then cured.
    7.Q. Why is a schoolmaster like the Gaurd of a train.
    A. Because the schoolmaster trains the mind and the guard minds
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Albert Mc Donagh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockbeg West, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Francis Mc Donagh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54