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School: Carlanstown (roll number 884)

Location:
Carlanstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Gérbheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0708, Page 099

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  1. My Home District

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    The townland is Normanstown and the parish Mullaghea in the barony of Lower Kells. The population is about one hunred. The most common name in Normanstown is Smyth.
    Most of houses are slated. There are about seven people over 70. The oldest woman in Normanstown is Mrs Smith and Michael Smith is the oldest man.
    There are about a hundred families in the parish of Mullaghea. The people were not very numerous in olden times. There are no ruins.
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    Carlanstown, Co. Meath

  2. Riddles

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    "What is the difference between the north and the south poles?"
    "A whole world of difference."
    "When is a black dog not a black dog?"
    "When it is a greyhound."
    "What has four legs and only one foot?"
    A bed?
    "What is the best but ter in the world?"
    A good hefty goat.
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