School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)
- Location:
- Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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1. If I built a wall from here to Donegal what height would it be.
(Ans) The height of nonsence.
2. What is it that goes up the chimney down but would not come down the chimney up. (Ans) An umbrella.
3. What is the difference between a schoolmaster and a stamp. (Ans) One licks with a stick and the other sticks with a lick.
4. Why is a black hen better than a(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary Kealy
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr Michael Kealy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilcolgan, Co. Galway