School: N. Peadair, Caisleán an Bharraigh (roll number 13787)
- Location:
- Carrowbrinoge, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Coigligh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089, Page 477
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"I want to join the police" said Pat. "Alright" said the Captain, "but before you get in, you will have to answer three difficult questions." "Alright" said Pat, "and what are they"? What weight is the moon?, how many stars in the sky?, and what am I thinking of? said the Captain. When will I have to answer them" said Pat. "Two o'clock this afternoon" said the Captain. When Pat went back to Mike he told him that it was as good for them to go home again because they had to answer three hard questions. "Give me your suit" said Mike, and I'll go over to-day. When the afternoon came Mike went to the Captain. "You have the answers ready Pat," said the Captain. "What weight is the moon," said the Captain. Mike answered, "There is four [?] in anything and there is four [?] in the moon,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Benignus O' Quigley
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Garryduff, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mr E. Mc Tigue
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Snugborough, Co. Mayo
