School: Tisaran
- Location:
- Maigh Eistean, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
- Teacher: M. Ní Éireamhóin
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- Q. What do you often return but never borrow?
A. Thanks.
Q, What belongs to you but is used more often by your friends?
A. Your name.
Q. What is the oldest tree in the wood?
A. The elder one.
Q. Why does a hen pick a pot?
A. Because she cannot lick it.
Q. Flies high, flies low, wears boots and has none?
A. A football.
Q. Black and white and read all over?
A. An old newspaper.
Q. I have a little penknife it would kill a calf two would slay a cow and it killed(continues on next page)- Collector
- Ailfrid Mac an Fhleastair
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Cill Chomainn, Co. Uíbh Fhailí