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School: Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow (roll number 15677)

Location:
Lios Fearnáin, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
Patrick Lynch
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    What is the biggest verse there is? Ans. the universe
    What country expresses sorry? Ans Wales (Wails)
    What gets wet with drying? Ans. A towel
    What does a kettle suffer from most? Ans. Boils
    Why was Adam a good runner? Ans. Because he was first in the human race.
    Why is a fishing rod like a railway?
    Ans. Because it is no good without a line.
    What man in town wears the biggest hat?
    Ans. The man with the biggest head
    What has many eyes and no nose? Ans. A potato
    Why is horse never hungry?
    Ans. Because he has always a bit in his mouth.
    Tom Coffey
    Lisverinane N. School
    Galbally, Tipperary
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
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    Collector
    Tom Coffey
    Gender
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    Informant
    Mr P. Coffey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lios Fearnáin, Co. Thiobraid Árann