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School: Crowenstown

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Crowinstown Little, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
M. Ní Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0724, Page 190

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    Why is a policeman compared to a rainbow?
    Because he comes out when the storm is over.
    What is it that is neither within nor without and is very useful to the house?
    A window.
    What is the shortest way to get from France to Dover?
    Knock out the "D" and you are over.
    Why is it a cow looks over a ditch?
    Because she can't look under it.
    Which side of a mug is the handle?
    The outside.
    What part of a sheep goes out on a gate first?
    The breath.
    Part of a plough that turns up the green.
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