School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Uaimh (roll number 16100)
- Location:
- An Uaimh, Co. na Mí
- Teacher: An tSr. Concepta le Muire
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- 1. Q. As round as an apple, as plump as a ball, can climb up the church over steeple and all?
A. The Sun.2. Q. What goes over the field with their heads down?
A. The nails in mens' boots.3. Q. What goes over the floor and sits in the corner at night?
A. The floor brush.4. Q. Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall.
Humpty Dumpty got a fine fall,
All the King's horses and all the King's men,
Would not put Humpty together again.
a. An egg.5. Q. Why is a horse that is alway ridden and never fed not likely to be starved?
A. Because he always has a bit in his mouth.6. Q. What is it that goes from London to York without moving?
A. The Road.7. Q. What is the oldest tree?
A. The elder tree.- Collector
- Marion Blake
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Butterstream, Co. na Mí
- Informant
- Mr P. Blake
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Butterstream, Co. na Mí