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School: Ballinamore (B.) (roll number 2820)

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Béal an Átha Móir, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Seán Heslin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0224, Page 245

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    Q. What is smaller than a midge's mouth?
    A. The bit that goes into it.

    263
    Q. A house full a room full. You could not catch a spoonful?
    A. Smake

    264
    Q. Why is it that an ass eats thistles?
    A. Because he is an ass.
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