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School: Ballinvally (B.) (roll number 931)

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Ballinvally, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
T. Healy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0723, Page 085

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    What would you fill a barrel with to make it lighter.
    Ans Holes.
    As white as snow and its not snow; as red as blood and its not blood; and as black as ink and its not ink.
    Ans. A Blackberry.
    Brown I am and much admired.
    Many horses have I tired
    Tired a horse and tired a man.
    Come tell me that if
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