School: Granard (B.) (Muire Gan Smál) (roll number 13963)

Location:
Granard, Co. Longford
Teacher:
León Mac Craith
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    Ans. A tongs.
    What is it, a black hen can do, and a white one can not.
    Ans. A black can lay a white egg and a white hen can not lay a black one.
    Why is your nose in the middle of your face
    Ans. Because it is in the centre.
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