School: Ceathair Dhúin Iascaigh, Clochar na Trócaire

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Caher, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Tréisín
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    Out of work want? A plaice (place)
    What part has a fish in common with a river? A mouth.
    What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer. One sells watchs any other watches cells.
    What is half of the moon like? The other half.
    Did it go to Friday even fall on Easter Monday? Yes. A horse named Good Friday was running a race on Easter Monday and he fell so Good Friday fell on Easter Monday
    which is a stone of flouer or a stone of feathers the heavier? A stone is always the same.
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