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School: Piercetown (C.) (roll number 8690)

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Piercetown, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Máire Furlong
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    Ques. When is a pen-knife noisy
    Ans. When it wont shut up.
    Ques. It is in Priest and not in people
    It is in Church but not in steeple
    It is in Rock but not in stone
    It is in Marrow but not in bone
    What is it?
    Ans The letter R.
    Qu. What is the difference between a School Master and a postage stamp?
    Ans One licks with a stick, and the other sticks with a lick.
    Ques. When is a man like a pony
    Ans. When he is a little horse (hoarse)
    Ques. I have a little house, It would not hold a mouse but still I can light a fire in it.
    Ans. A Pipe.
    Ques. What is it that if you take away the whole you leave some.
    Ans. Whole-some.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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