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School: Baile Bhriain

Location:
Baile Bhriain, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
Teacher:
P. Ó Buachalla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0802, Page 009

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    Question. Which house is never dark.
    Answer. A lighthouse
    Q. What is it we often catch but never see.
    A A passing remark
    Q Why is a dirty boy like flannel
    A Because he shrinks from washing
    Q Why is a school-boy so much like postage stamps.
    A Because he is so much licked first and then made stick to his letters.
    Q I have a little man above in the field when I pull his leg his nose will bleed.
    A A pump
    Q Patch upon patch with any stitches.
    A Ahead of cabbage
    Q As round as an apple as flat
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sean Glennon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Cnoc Glas, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
    Informant
    Patrick Glennon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Cnoc Glas, Co. Uíbh Fhailí