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School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

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Cill Átha Chroim, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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    6. What is the difference between a School Master like a stamp?
    Ans. The School Master licks with a stick and the stamp sticks with a lick.
    7. It's black as ink, as white as snow and it hops on the road like hailsnow?
    Ans. A magpie.
    8. If I built a wall from this to Donegoll what height would it be?
    Ans. The height of nonsense.
    9. What ship carries the most passengers?
    Ans. Courtship.
    10. The king of England gave the Queen of Nortumberland a bottomless thing to put flesh, blood, and bone in it?
    Ans. A ring.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Conchubhair Mac Giolla Bhuidhe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cill Átha Chroim, Co. Chiarraí