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School: Ferrybank, Waterford (roll number 14999)

Location:
Port an Chalaidh, Co. Phort Láirge
Teacher:
R. Ó Luinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0844, Page 147

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    “What goes around the house all day...”

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    The noise.
    What is the difference between a hard loaf of bread and a greasy pool?
    One is hard to get up and other is hard to get down.
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    “If a nurse washes a child in five minutes what will she dry the child in?”

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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    J. Roche
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Port an Chalaidh, Co. Phort Láirge
    Informant
    Mrs Roche
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Port an Chalaidh, Co. Phort Láirge