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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
An Baile Nua (Shea), Co. Chill Chainnigh
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    Use me well and I am everybody, scratch my back and I am nobody?
    Ans. A mirror.
    When was beef the highest it ever had been? Ans. When the cow jumped over the moon.
    Why is a dead duck like a dead doctor? Ans. Because they have both stopped quacking.
    What is everybody doing at the same time? Ans. Growing old.
    What is it that stands on one leg and has its heart in its head? Ans. A
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Ní Longáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An tAgard, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Mr Edward Long
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    An tAgard, Co. Chill Chainnigh