School: Ceann Tuirc (B.) (roll number 14052)

Location:
Kanturk, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Liam Ó Caoimh
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  1. 1. Why does a hen cross the road?
    Answer - To get to the other side.
    2. What is the busiest part in a person's body?
    Answer - The eyelashes.
    3. Why is Ireland like a bottle?
    Answer - Because there is a Cork in it.
    4. Black and white and read all over?
    Answer - A newspaper.
    5. What is the difference between a schoolmaster, and a stationmaster?
    Answer - One trains the minds, and the
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