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School: Tyholland (roll number 13339)

Location:
Táite Mhuileann an Úcaire, Co. Mhuineacháin
Teacher:
Deborah Freeman
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    Made long ago, yet made today, employed when others sleep, that none would like to give away, what none would like to keep? - A bed.
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    What goes with a cart in a car. It is no use to it, yet it cannot go without it? - The noise.
    What goes round the wood and round the wood and never goes into the wood? - The bark of a tree.
    Why is a lady dependent on the letter "Y"? ???? - Because without it she would be "A little Lad"
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jennie Mayclim
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Cabhán Riabhach, Co. Mhuineacháin