School: Cill Tulaigh (roll number 15166)
- Location:
- Kiltullagh, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Seán Ó Seasnáin
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- Q. Which animal has the most property to carry with him when he travells and which two have the least.
A. The elephant the most because he carries his trunk. the fox and the cock the least as they have only a brush and comb between them.
Q. Why is your nose in the middle of your face.
A. Because it is the scenter. (centre)
Q. Which would you rather die an Irishman or an Englishman.
A. An Irishman, because when you die they wake you.
Q. What's the best remedy for a smoky chimney.
A. Put the fire out.
Q. Why should a man carry a watch when crossing a waterless desert.
A. Because every watch has a spring in it.
Q. What is that which is often brought to table always cut but never eaten.
A. A pack of cards.
Q. What tune makes everyone glad.
A. For-tune.
Q. What is that which cannot run though it always has three feet.
A. A yard.
Q. What man wears the biggest hat.
A. The man with the largest head.
- Collector
- Eileen Keogh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killarriv, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Michael Brett
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 76
- Address
- Killarriv, Co. Galway
