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School: Ballybay (B.) (roll number 1860)

Location:
Cornaseer, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Nualláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0269, Page 001

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    Q. What kind of wig can no hairdresser make
    A. An ear wig.
    Q. Why is a bar of toffee like a racehorse
    Because the more you lick it the faster it goes.
    Q. How many cows tales would reach the sky.
    A. One if it was long enough.
    What would you put in a barrel to make it light.
    A hole.
    What is blacker than the blackbird himself.
    His feathers.
    Why does a hen pick a pot
    Because she can't lick it.
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