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School: Ballyuskill (B.), Ballyragget

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Ballyoskill, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
F. Mac Cárthaigh
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    A lovely lovely ornament when it is brought its never lent those who buy it cannot wear it those who its brought for cannot cannot refuse it.
    A Coffin.
    A cold wet old place and it is fit for the queen
    A Grave
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    What kind of a stick does not grow in the wood.
    A candlestick.
    A head, a foot and four legs.
    A bed.
    What is the difference between a hearthrug and a bottle of medicine.
    The hearthrug is taken up and shaken and the bottle of medicine is shaken and taken.
    Why is the letter T, compared to an Island.
    Because it is in the middle of water.
    Why is a leaf like a human body?
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