School: Naomh Pádraig, Knockvicar

Location:
Knockvicar, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Ceallaigh
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  1. (55) Why does the hair on a man's head get grey before his moustach.
    Answer: Because it is twenty years older.
    (56) There was a man of Adam's race he had a certain dwelling place, it was neither heaven, earth or hell, now can you tell me who the man was or where did he dwell.
    Answer: Jonas in the whale.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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