School: Ballybay (Hall St.) (roll number 12378)
- Location:
- Ballybay, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: C. Ó Maonaigh
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- Collector
- John Dixon
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballybay, Co. Monaghan
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A When she is turned into a field.
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A A thorn in my foot.
Q Why does a hen lay an egg.
A Because she can't lay a brick.
Q Who wears the biggest hat in London.
A The man with the biggest head.
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