School: Coolboyoge
- Location:
- Coolboyoge, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: P. Roddy
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Why does a hen cross the road.
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What has four feet a head and cannot walk.
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- Collector
- Nancy Borwn
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Butler's Bridge, Co. Cavan
