School: Ferrybank, Waterford (roll number 14999)

Location:
Ferrybank, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
R. Ó Luinn
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    What animal carries its own baggage?

    What animal carries its own baggage?
    An Elephant because it has a trunk.
    What is the difference between a station master and a school master?
    One minds the train, and the other trains the mind.
    What runs from London to Brighton without moving?
    A road.
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