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School: Dún Drongáin (B.) (roll number 7231)

Location:
Drangan, Co. Tipperary
Teachers:
Diarmuid Ó Gormáin Labhrás Ó Gormáín
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  1. Place Names in the Locality (continued)

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    Móóntán, Martin Clancys Ballylusky
    Moosíns Corner - Larry Clancys Ballylusky
    Dohineys Garden - Martin Clancy Ballylusky
    Monagallach, Anglins Lismoynan
    Báine Mhóóntán, - Edmond Hall Kyle
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  2. Riddles

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    If a man fell off a house what would he fall against first? His will
    Twenty sick sheep went out a gap - one died how many came back? Nineteen
    Once in a minute, twice in a moment, never in a thousand years? "m"
    What side of a cup is the handle on? Outside
    What is full in the day and empty at night? A shoe
    What is worse than a hen stealing? A Cock robin.
    Which would you rather be nearly drowned or nearly saved? Nearly drowned.
    What is the noisiest thing in the world? - A candle - it wakes the dead
    What is the difference between a new
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