School: Carron / Carthan (roll number 7573)
- Location:
- Carran, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Micheál Ó Muirthille
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- Why is the heart of a tree like a dogs tail.
Because it is farther away from the bark. What goes around and round the wood and never enters the wood.
The bark of a tree. Black and white and red all over.
The newspaper. Why does a hen pick a pot.
Because she cannot lick it. Why does a cow look over the wall.
Because she cannot look under it. Why is a narrow road like a dead ass.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Pádruig Ó Níalláin
- Gender
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- Moheramoylan, Co. Clare