School: Machaire Áirne
- Location:
- Magherarny, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: P. Mac Aodhgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0945, Page 172
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- (continued from previous page)moving?
A. The railway line.
Q. I ran till I got it and I had to sit down to look for it?
A. A thorn in your foot.
A. I have a table down in the meadow, it is not made of ash yew or an other wood that grew, what is it made of?.
A. Ice
Q. His coat is dressed like Joseph's coat and on his head a crown, and for the world's bread he would not take it down?
A. A Rooster.
Q. Why is Monaghan like a springing cow?
A. Near Cavan
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