School: Caisleán Míle (roll number 13655)

Location:
Caiseal an Mhíle, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0194, Page 029

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  1. 1. What is the longest word in English language?
    Answer: - Smiling
    2. I have a cow she is tied to the wall and she eats as much hay as from here to Donegall?
    Answer: - A fire.
    3. O As round as an apple as a ball can climb the church steeple and all?
    Ans: - The sun.
    4. Middy - noddy, round body three feet and a wooden hat?
    Ans: - A pot.
    5. Patch upon patch with-out any
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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