School: Bloomhill

Location:
Cloncraff or Bloomhill, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
C. Nic Annraoi
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0812, Page 388

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0812, Page 388

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    One if it was long enough.
    47.
    Two black men and one white man were out motoring, the two black men ate the white man and what was the name of the car? 281.
    48.
    London, Derry, Cork and Kerry spell me that without a K? That.
    49.
    Two brothers born in March one had his birthday in July and the other in February, and one married his mother and the other died an old maid? They town they were born in was March one was a priest and the other was a hair dresser.
    50.
    Who was the father of the two sons of Zebady? Zebady was the father
    51.
    It is black and red and white all over? A newspaper.
    52.
    The house is full the room is full you couldn't catch a spoon full? Smoke.
    53.
    Twenty six sheep went out on a gap one died and how many was left? 19.
    54.
    What is the difference between the letter A and B? When pronouncing the letter A you must open your mouth, and B you must close it.
    55.
    Look at your hand and you will plainly see what never was or never will be? One finger as long as the other.
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