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School: Cill Chiaráin

Location:
Kilkerrin, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Chuimín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0080, Page 194

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    Twenty five white horses tied to a stall, down came the red one and licked them all? - The tongue and the teeth.
    If I built a wall from here to Donegal what height would it be?
    Ans - The height of nonsence
    When does a horse weigh most heavily?
    When he is led (lead)
    Why is the letter "K" like a pig tail?
    Because it is at the end of pork.
    What goes in dry and comes out wet and the longer its within the stronger it gets?
    Ans - Tea
    What tree grows near the sea? The beech.
    What is it that was taken to America and stopped there, was taken home again because it never went there? A watch.
    When is a hat not a hat?
    When it becomes a pretty lady.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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