School: Áth Liag (roll number 15308)
- Location:
- Athleague, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Máirtín
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Q Why is the middle of a tree like a dogs tail
Ans Because it is the farthest away from the bark.
Q Why is beet the same as a king.
Ans Because it is crowned
Q Spell a blackbird in four letters
Ans a crow.
Q What wears shoes but has none
Ans A football
Q What gets wet when it is drying
Ans A towel when it is drying your face
Q What is the highest thing in the wood
Ans A cows loo.
Q On what side of a cup(continues on next page)- Collector
- Thomas Boyle
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Coollusty, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Thomas Boyle
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Coollusty, Co. Roscommon