School: Ferrybank, Waterford (roll number 14999)

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   “The more you take out of it, the bigger it becomes?”

   

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   The more you take out of it, the bigger it becomes? A grave. Why is an educated man like a ragged one? Because he is a thinker. (tinker) If all the Holy innocents were buried with only their feet protruding above the ground, how would you know the females from the males? They were all males. Why did Cain kill Abel? Because he was able. What is it that a rich man hasn't, a poor man has, a blind man can see, and a deaf man can hear? Nothing. Tellers name: James Norris, Address: 14 Ard Mhuire, Ferrrybank.

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   James Norris

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ard Mhuire, Co. Phort Láirge

   Informant

   Joseph Fleming

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Port an Chalaidh, Co. Phort Láirge