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School: Iorball Sionnaigh (roll number 16923)

Location:
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
P. Mac Cionnaith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0956, Page 017

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    with a flock of chickens).
    A bannock of bread and sheet full of crumbs
    (The moon and the stars)
    Blackie and Whitie went up the hill. Blackie came back and Whitie stood still
    (A hen laying an egg)
    Two tails, two arms, a neck and no head
    (A shirt)
    Why should soldiers be tired in April?
    (Because they are after a long March)
    What is often brought to the table, cut but never eaten?
    (A pack of cards)
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