School: Gearrbhaile (Garbh-dhoire?) (roll number 12110)
- Location:
- An Garbhaile, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Teacher: Mícheál Mac Giollabháin
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Ans: A candleWhy does a hen pick the pot?
Ans: Because she cannot lick it.What is in a cart and it cannot go without it?
Ans: The noiseThe man that made it never wore it, the man that wore it never saw it?
Ans: CoffinWhat goes with its head turned down?
Ans: A nail in a bootIt comes in on your shoulder and goes out like silk?
Ans: TurfWhy does a horse look over the ditch?
Ans: Because he cannot look under itTwenty white horses in a hall a red one comes in and licks them all?
Ans:Your teeth and your tongue.It is not my sister or my brother or the child of my father or mother who is it?
Ans: MyselfHeard from: John Nolan aged 69yrs
Colemanstown
Menlough - I was going to the races I met a horse(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Bernard Curley
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 86
- Address
- An Sceachánach, Co. na Gaillimhe