School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh
- Location:
- An tAonach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Teacher: An tSr. Seanán
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- Q. What is the beginning of end and the end of time?
A. The letter "e".Q. Where is Moses when the light is out?
A. In the dark.Q. If a load of turf cost ten shillings, what would six loads come to?
A. Ashes.Q. What is the narrowest bridge in the world?
A. The bridge of your nose.Q. What is it, that I can see, and you cannot?
A. The back of your head.Q. It is neither inside the house, nor outside the house, but still it is in the house.
A. A window.Q. How many cows tails would reach the moon?
A. One if it were long enough.Q. As round as an apple, as deep as a cup and all the kings horses would not pull it up.
A. A will.(continues on next page)- Collector
- B. Ryan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Sráid na mBráthar, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Informant
- Mr Paddy O' Brien
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Sráid Uí Rathaille, Co. Thiobraid Árann