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School: Killashandra

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Killashandra, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Ó Leannáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0982, Page 074

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    1. What is it that I have and you have it too and I use yours more times than you use it?
    Your name.
    2. What is that is no use to the train and yet the train cannot go without it?
    Noise.
    3. Why is the Green White and Gold like the moon?
    Because it cannot be pulled down.
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