School: Drumaweir (roll number 5228)

Location:
Drumaweer, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Aodh Ó Dómhnaill
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
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    Collector
    Annie Gillen
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  2. Question How many cart-loads of sand are in Ireland
    Answer One load if the cart were large enough to hold it.
    Question I ran and I got it, I looked for it and I could not find it. If I had found it I would not have taken it with me, but I did not find it and I took it with me.
    Answer A thorn in my foot.
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  3. If it takes half an hour to wash your face, what would it take to dry it?
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