School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Cluain Meala, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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    and never gets into the tree?
    Answer:- The bark of the tree
    What bridge do we never cross?
    Answer:- The bridge of your nose
    What part of the cow goes over the ditch first
    Answer:- Her breath
    Why does a hen pick a pot?
    Answer? :- Because she cannot lick it.
    As round as an apple as flat as a pan the whole of a woman the half of a man
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Cahill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cluain Meala, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Mr B. Lenihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bóthar Í, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath