School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

Location:
Lainn Chille, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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  1. How many pecks does a hen give to a floor before she has enough.
    She gives one.
    Once in the wood and leaves on it, once alive and hair on it, now it's dead with living bones in it.
    A clog.
    Why does a cow look over the wall.
    Because she can not look under it.
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    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Edward Grady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cluain Scil, Co. Mhaigh Eo