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School: Mainistir Mhuigheó (C.) (roll number 14206)

Location:
Mainistir Mhaigh Eo, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Siobhán Ní Fhinn
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    the road they were not men women or children what were they?
    (A man woman and a child)
    Why does a hen cross the road?
    (To get to the other side.)
    How many sides are there to a round house?
    (Two the inside and the outside)
    If you had to go down stairs what would you have to do first?
    (You would have to go up first)
    A lorry of timber passed by our yesterday there were no straight sticks or crooked sticks. What was in the lorry?
    (Saw dust)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
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      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Delaney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    17
    Address
    Mainistir Mhaigh Eo, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    George Hughes
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Mainistir Mhaigh Eo, Co. Mhaigh Eo