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School: Ráth na mBeach (roll number 17129)

Location:
Rathnamagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
R. Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0148, Page 318

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    A jumper of ditches, a clipper of corn, a tight little body with two leather horns.
    A hare
    What is it that has a face and no head
    A watch
    Why does the chimney smoke?
    Because it cannot chew
    What is it that goes from house to house and sleeps out at night A road
    What is it that has ribs and no trunk.
    An umbrella
    Twenty four white cows tied to a stall, up come the red one and licks them all.
    Your tongue and teeth
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