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School: Mastersons (roll number 8390)

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Cluainín, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Gobnait de Búit
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0197, Page 419

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    What is full of holes and still can hold up water.
    A crook.
    What goes round the house and round the house
    And drags its puddings after it.
    A hen with a clutch of chickens.
    Chip, chip, cherry all the men in Derry,
    Wouldn't climb up ship, chip, Cherry.
    Smoke.
    What is the shiest thing in the world
    A clock because it always keeps its hands on its face.
    How would you compare an engine driver with a school teacher
    One minds the train and the other trains the mind.
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