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School: Ceis (roll number 15342)

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An Chéis, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Proinnsias Ó Hainín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0186, Page 391

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    you could not guess that?
    Answer: A pipe
    (85) Question: As round as an apple, as plump as a ball, split in the middle and hair round it all?
    Answer: A cow's eye
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    (86) Question: Why is Ireland like a bottle?
    Answer: Becaue it has a cork in the end of it.
    (87) Question: Little Jenny huddle sitting in a puddle with a green gown and a white petticoat?
    Answer: A rush.
    (88) Question: A herd went out one day to view the cattle and found a cow sunk in a swamp. He met his master who judging by the look of dismay on his countenance asked, "Well Jack, what's up." To this Jack
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Henry Kielty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Murthaigh, Co. Shligigh