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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte

Location:
Lios Mór, Co. Phort Láirge
Teacher:
Sr M. Gráinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0635, Page 68

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    8. Under water, over water, never touching the water?
    A woman walking on a bridge with a bucket of water on her head.
    9. If your peacock went in to your neighbor's garden, and laid an egg, which is it you or your neighbor owned the egg?
    None of them because a peacock could not lay an egg.
    10. Long legs crooked thighs small head and no eyes?
    A thongs.
    11. What birds name can be spelled in one letter?
    "J" (Jay)
    12. What is it that is put in outside and taken out outside?
    A letter.
    13. What is it that is killed and cleaned again?
    A pig.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ann Coghlan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lios Mór, Co. Phort Láirge
    Informant
    Mr Coghlan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lios Mór, Co. Phort Láirge