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 15_009
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- (continued from previous page)7 What smells most when there are meals cooking?
(Your nose.)
8 As I went out in the garden I met my uncle Tady I cut off his head and left his body easy?
(A head of cabbage)
9 What is the difference between a tinsmith and a thatcher?
(One man works to keep the water out and the other to keep it in.)
10 One hundred sheep went out a gap a man and his dog hoe many feet is that?
(Two feet)
What comes in on the peoples back and goes out like silk?
(Turf.)(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peggie Rogerson
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derreen, Co. Galway
