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School: Brannockstown (roll number 16817)

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Brannockstown, Co. Kildare
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Máiréad Ní Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776, Page 482

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    What is it that goes on 4 legs in the morning, 2 in the middle of the day, 3 in the evening.
    (Ans) 4 when you are creeping 2 when you are walking 3 when you are old.
    As round as an apple as flat as a pan the half of a man the whole of a man.
    (Ans) A penny
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