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School: Lios Dubh (1) (roll number 14779)

Location:
Lisduff, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Philip Mc Guiness
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0212, Page 419

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    What's bought by the yard and worn by the foot.
    Ans: A carpet.
    Why does a hen pick a pot.
    Ans: Because she can't lick it.
    I have a little house and it would hardly hold a mouse, and there's as many windows in it as in the house of King George.
    Ans: A thimble.
    What is it that sleeps with its finger in its eye.
    Ans: The Crook.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lizzie K. Gilmartin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mucklaghan Glebe, Co. Leitrim