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School: Gort na Scairbhe (roll number 14902)

Location:
Gortnaskarry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cobhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0469, Page 125

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    If you wanted to cross a river and you had a fox a goose and a sheaf of oats which of them would you carry first.
    Answer: You would carry the goose first, because the fox would not eat the sheaf of oats.
    If Jacks father was Paddy's brother what was Jack to Paddy's mother.
    Answer: Grandson
    What animal would you make bigger by cutting off his head.
    Answer: Fox - Ox
    The more you take from it the larger it will get.
    Answer: A hole in a stocking.
    What would you do before you come downstairs
    Answer: Go up first.
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