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School: Cnoc an Iubhair (B.)

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Caolaid, Co. Chiarraí
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Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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    1. Forty sheep, a Shepherd and his dog, went out a gap. How many feet were there.
    Ans. The man's two feet.
    2. Twenty sick sheep went out a gap one died how many came back.
    Ans. 19.
    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
    Daniel Sweeney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Informant
    William Drury
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    An Cheathrú Iarthach, Co. Chiarraí