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School: Ráth na mBeach (roll number 17129)

Location:
Ráth na Mach, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
R. Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0148, Page 419

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    An egg.
    What's taken from before you get it?
    Your photo.
    Why is Ireland like a bottle?
    Because there's a Cork in it.
    Why is a black hen better than a white hen?
    Because the black hen can lay a white egg and the white hen cannot lay a black egg.
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    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín O' Hóra
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cluain Caoith, Co. Mhaigh Eo