School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)
- Location:
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271C, Page 11_008
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Q A little white man with a red nose the longer he lives the shorter he grows.)
A. A cunille.
Q What is it that has four feet and cant walk, two eyes and can't see, a tail and can't wag)
A. A dead dog.
Q Long legs short thighs big head and no eyes.
A A tongs
Q What is it that went to America stopped in America and never went there at all.
A A Clock
Q Why does a chimney smoke.
A Because it cannot chew)
Q What is the strongest thing(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maureen Gacquin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Muckloon, Co. Galway
