School: Faithlegg (B.), Portláirge (roll number 11614)
- Location:
- Fáithling, Co. Phort Láirge
- Teacher: Peter Lyons
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0653, Page 25
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A. Because it wakes the Dead.7.Q. Why do we go to bed.
A. Because the bed would not come to us.1.Q. If a man got sixpence for walking one mile what would he get for walking thirty miles?
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a. Milk.3. Why is it dangerous to go into the woods at spring-time?
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