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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Longphort (roll number 12942)

Location:
Longford, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr M. Aloysius
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0767, Page 150

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    “What is it that is full of holes and yet holds water? A sponge”

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    brought out a leg of mutton. The man got up and threw the stool after the dog and brought back the leg of mutton.
    I ran and got it, I sat down and faught it, and when I could not get it I had to bring it with me, what is it? A thorn in a mans foot.
    Twenty sick sheep went out in a gap, one died and how many were left? Nineteen
    Spell blind pig in two letters?
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    As I looked out through my wonderful window I saw the dead carrying the live, what was it? A train full
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