School: Cor na Gaoithe (roll number 7495)

Location:
Cornageeha, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Bean Uí Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0206, Page 023

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    all over.
    Ans - News Paper.
    If a half yard of tweed would make a cap what would make a suit.
    Ans-A Tailor.
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  2. In the lecture hall an elderly woman was heard to remark at the close of a session.
    "If everyone would do as I do, and remain quietly in their seats until everyone else has gone out, there would not be such a crush at the doors."
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  3. A farmer entrusted a small sum of money to a neighbour who was to buy him a pound of sweets, and bring them back on his next trip to the city.
    When they next met, the farmer complained that he had not received the sweets. And his friend explained that he had given
    (continues on next page)
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English