School: Lisín, Baile na Caillighe (roll number 15564)
- Location:
- Lisheen, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Ríordáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0606, Page 061
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9.Two yanks were drinking in a public house.A young fellow ran in .One said "that is my son"and the other said "he is my son too."How is that ?
Answer Father and Mother were drinking.
10 A fellow went into a public -house ,and he asked for as much money as he had in his pocket.He bought a bottle of stout (6d).He went into the next public house ,and he said "Give me as much money as I have in my pocket "He got it and drank another bottle of stout.He went in to a third public-house ,and asked for as much money as he had in his pocket. .He got it ,and bought a bottle of stout ,and had nothing left in his pocket .How much had he at first.
Answer 5 1/4 d.11 I had six bottles of stout .I drank three bottles How many bottles had I left?
Answer :- six bottles.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Michael Lillis
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 27
- Address
- Ballyea, Co. Clare
