School: Gearrbhaile (Garbh-dhoire?) (roll number 12110)
- Location:
- Garbally, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Mícheál Mac Giollabháin
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- There was a piper in Galway and the piper in Galway had a brother a piper in Tuam and the piper in Tuam had no brother at all ?
Ans. The piper in Galway was a girl.
I went to the wood and I got it, I searched for it and I couldn't find it, I came home and brought it with me ?
Ans. A thorn.
Neither within or abroad but somewhere around the house ?
Ans. A woman standing at the door.
I have a little house and a mouse could not live in it, all the men in town could not count the windows ?
Ans. A thimble.
Why are tall men the laziest ?
Ans. Because they are the longest in bed.
What are the first and second things you do going into bed ?
Ans. You take your feet of the earth and spoil the bed.
What is it thats filled and still holds more ?
Ans. A pot of potatoes when water poured in. - What has a face and no head ?
Ans. A clock.(continues on next page)- Informant
- Thomas Tannian
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 57
- Address
- Corrandoo, Co. Galway