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School: St Michael's, Longford (roll number 856)

Location:
An Longfort, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Maitiú
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    1. Q. Can February March?
    A. No! but April may.
    2. Q. What is as bad as hen stealing?
    A. The cock-robin.
    3. Q. Why is the letter G, like Matrimony?
    A. Because it is the end of courting.
    4. Q. What is the wt. of the moon?
    A. A Cwt (four quarters)
    5. Q. What has an eye but cannot use it?
    A. A needle.
    6. Q. What time is it when a clock strikes thirteen?
    A. Time to have the clock repaired.
    7. Q. Over the fire and under the fire and never touches the fire?
    A. A cake in an oven.
    8. Q. Why is a sailor a bad horseman?
    A. Because he rides on the main.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Timothy Gilchrist
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Longfort, Co. an Longfoirt
    Informant
    Mrs Gilchrist
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    47
    Address
    An Longfort, Co. an Longfoirt