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School: Gleanntán

Location:
An Gleanntán, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Daghnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0383, Page 052

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    9. As I went up a boreen I met a
    thing with five fingers in it t'wasn't
    stick nor stone nor flesh nor bone
    what was it?
    Answer: A glove
    10.When is a black dog not a black
    dog?
    Answer: When he is a
    greyhound.
    11.What is it that stands on one leg
    and has a swelled head?
    Answer: A head of cabbage.
    12. What part of a cow comes over
    the ditch first?
    Answer: Her breadth.
    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
    Esther Mac Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cathair Laga, Co. Chorcaí