School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)
- Location:
- Towlerton, Co. Laois
- Teacher: L. Ó Broin
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A A nail in a boot.
Q Headed like a thimble tailed like a rat you may guess for ever but you will never guess that?
A A pipe
Q Three little sisters thin and tall, one would not do without them all?
A Four knitting needles.
Q How many sticks go to build a crow's nest?
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Q What Irishman is the best swimmer?
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- Collector
- Kathleen King
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Towlerton, Co. Laois
- Informant
- John Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Monavea, Co. Laois
