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School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)

Location:
Baile an Doirín, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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    with one hand.
    8. As I went up the steeple I met three people
    They wer neither men, wemon or children, but still they were three people.
    (Ans) A man, woman and child.
    9. What knitting is done without knitting needles
    (Ans) Knitting of the brows
    10. What is the last thing you take off when you are going to bed (Ans) Your feet off the floor.
    11. What is the difference between a schoolmaster an a stationmaster. (Ans) One trains the mind and the other minds the train.
    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
    Mary Kealy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Michael Kealy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Cill Cholgáin, Co. na Gaillimhe