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School: Crowenstown

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Baile Croín Beag, Co. na hIarmhí
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M. Ní Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0724, Page 192

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    Why is a racehorse compared to a loaf on a steeple?
    Because it is high bread.
    How many cows tails would tip the moon?
    One if it was long enough.
    Round and sound and a half a pound and its not two ounces weight?
    Half a sovereign.
    Up high, down low, wears boots and has none?
    A football.
    Cisily Sage she carries her cage, she lives a little below the well, all of her children die of age, but she remains there still?
    An apple tree.
    What is it that bears but never blossoms?
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