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School: Barnaran, Rathangan (roll number 10454)

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Barnaran, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Bean Uí Lochlainn
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    1. Seán Ó Cheallaigh.
    2. Drimsree, Rathangan.
    3. 12½ years.
    4. Sgoláire.
    5. Drimscree, Rathangan.
    6. A oncal agus a aintín.
    7. bhadhain ó shoin.
    10. 18adh bealtaine, 1938.
    1) Which loses the most a country when it loses a king or a king when he loses his country.
    Ans. The country loses a sovereign, the king looses a crown.
    2) When is a ten shilling note of no value.
    Ans. When compared to a pound note it is worth less.
    3) What has a head and can not get a hat fo fit it.
    Ans. Bray Head.
    4) Why is a dog with a broken leg like a boy doing sums.
    Ans. He puts down three and carries one.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Collector
    Seán Ó Cheallaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Drumsru, Co. Kildare