School: Cloran (roll number 5282)

Location:
Cloran and Corcullentry, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Síle Flynn
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    had done. The master and his boy brought a cart to the castle the next day. They filled the cart with gold and returned home. The boy got leave from his master to visit his father. His father was surprised to see him coming home so soon, but he was filled with delight when he saw the gold. He brought in his son and they put down the kettle and made [unknown] and if they don't live happy that we may.
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  2. 1. If your uncle's brother is not your uncle what relation is he to you?
    Your father.
    2. Long legs, short thighs, little head and no eyes?
    Tongs.
    3. The man that made it did not want it, the man that bought did not wear it, the man that wore did not see it.
    A coffin.
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