School: Béal Átha na Sluagh (Buachaillí)
- Location:
- Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Liam P. Mac an Bháird
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He brought in none because he was not in it at all.What hair is not chased by the hounds?
The hair on your head.When is an umbrella like fat meat?
When it is dripping.There were three flies on a table and I killed one of them. How many were left?
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- Seamus Higgins
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- Address
- Ballinasloe, Co. Galway