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School: Clane (Pres. Convent) (roll number 1151)

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Clane, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0773, Page 484

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    What is the biggest thing in the world?
    A snail, because he is able to carry his house on his back.
    What is full and holds more?
    A pot full of potatoes.
    Mary Graham, Downings. from her parents.
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  2. Local Place Names

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    Local place names.
    The twelve acre field is called the sports field.
    There is a stream called Butter-stream. It is so called because it is able to supply the people of the locality with water, for making butter.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Clane, Co. Kildare
    Collector
    Lily Proctor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Blackhall, Co. Kildare