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School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)

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Baile an Doirín, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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    1. It is red and it is white and it is possible green and the king could not touch it no more than the queen.
    (Answer) Rainbow
    2. Why was Adam the best runner
    (Ans) Because he was first in the human race.
    3. What is worse than a hen stealing (Ans) A cock-robin
    4. If a man fell down from the top of a building what would he fall against.
    (Ans) His Will.
    5. A car has it and do not want and yet it cannot go without. (Ans) Noise.
    6. What gets wet when drying.
    (Ans) Tea drawing.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Flannery
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Flannery
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Baile an Doirín, Co. na Gaillimhe
    Informant
    Michael Fahy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Address
    An Cartrún, Co. na Gaillimhe