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School: Ballybay (C.) (roll number 1345)

Location:
Cornaseer, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhubhghaill
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    Q. What County in Ireland spell the same backwards as forwards.
    Ans Navan.
    Q. What walks along although it has only one foot.
    Ans. A Stocking.
    Q. What is the smallest room,
    Ans. A mushroom.
    Q. What has a tongue but no mouth.
    Ans. A shoe,
    Q. What has a mouth but no tongue.
    Ans. A river.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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