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School: Cnoc Rua

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An Cnoc Rua, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
Seán Mac Diarmada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0237, Page 390

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    Q. And in every mountain once in every moon twice in summer but not in June.
    A. The letter M.
    Q. What is nicer and higher when the head is off.
    A. A pillow.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Charles Duignan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ratallen, Co. Ros Comáin
    Informant
    James Beirne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ratallen, Co. Ros Comáin