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School: Ballinvally (B.) (roll number 931)

Location:
Ballinvally, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
T. Healy
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    and never touches a bit of the wood
    Ans. A knife in a man's pocket.
    Why does a hen cross the road?
    Ans. To get to the other side.
    I have a little sister and she sits by the wall,
    She drinks all she gets but she eats nothing at all
    Ans. A lamp.
    What are the three things you ? get?
    Ans. 1 A sheet to fit the bed of the ocean
    " 2 A shoe to fit the foot of a mountain
    " 3 A towel to wipe the face of the earth
    Ernie Lenihan Ellentown, Delvin, Co Westmeath
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ernie Lenihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ellenstown, Co. na hIarmhí
    Informant
    Thomas Kenny
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dealbhna, Co. na hIarmhí